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2019-09-15 01:41:38
Our pediatrician has given first dose of PCV vaccine to our child, but now vaccine not available at hospital. Is it necessary to give PCV vaccine? Is there any problem if we discontinue PCV after first dose? Or we should give as soon as possible?
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Dear parents, Vaccine are given to prevent a particular disease. Pcv is given to prevent pneumococcal diseases. If you can afford &purchase from market, should complete the schedule. Three doses are given now &one booster dose at age of 15months.

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Get it from some one else it's better to complete the course whenever it's possible

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