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Pneumoccocal Vaccine

2017-05-21 10:27:12
How necessary and important is pneumoccocal vaccine to infants in india? Is it compulsory? why govt centres not providing it?
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First when a certified vaccine available You please take it for your babies sake Why wait for Govt? As it is an mild vaccine But it protects your baby from Streptococcus​ Pneumonia bacterial​  jnfection-PCV13(privanar) a cogucat /PPS23 Type (Pneumococcal polysacharide ) used For preparing the vaccine
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cost of vaccine is around 1400/- rupees to 3500 given at 45/75/105 days along with other scheduled vaccines booster dose 18 months it is recommended for below 2 years and sr.citzens above 65 years
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so for the vaccine is safe the question why 8 children out 10 gets pneumonia hence protect you baby

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