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Pneumoccocal Vaccine dosage

2017-05-21 12:53:36
My child has just completed 5 months. Can she start pneumoccocal vaccine now. If so what should be the frequency / interval of dosage. Which is best Prevenar 13 or anything else? Please suggest.
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If you start catch-up at 5 months it will be same as normal schedule 3 doses with one booster. If between at 6-12 months it will be 2 doses with one booster. Prevenar 13 is the best one. If not affordable go for Synflorix.

Answered2017-05-22 03:13:23

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