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Can my baby have first jabs without the men b vaccine and is he allowed the 5 in 1 jab couple days before he's 8 weeks
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Hi thanks for writing to Practo consult. Five in one vaccine can be administered any time after 6weeks and you may very well opt or may not opt for meningococcal vaccine as its not an essential vaccine in India. But if you are from out of India please find out if its an Must dose in schedule.
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