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Rotavirus vaccine and BCG
My son will be 4 months old when he will come back to india. Can we give him rotavirus vaccine and BCG once he come back to india . Is double dose rotavirus vaccine easily available in india ?
Your baby should get either of the two available rotavirus vaccines.
RotaTeq® (RV5) is given as 3 doses.
2 months old: 1st dose
4 months old: 2nd dose
6 months old: 3rd dose
Rotarix® (RV1) given as 2 doses.
2 months old: 1st dose
4 months old: 2nd dose
When to vaccinate your child
Before your child turns 15 weeks old, they should get the first dose of either rotavirus vaccine. Before your child turns 8 months old, they should receive all doses of rotavirus vaccine
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