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My son is 9 months old presently.. i wanted to enquire about vaccination for typhoid as i am little bit confused.. Pediatrician's chart shows typhoid vaccination on 2nd year/ 5th year...
Is there any typhoid vaccination for 10 months old also?
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Best vaccine is TCV at 10 month, go for it
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Yes earlier Typhoid PCV only was available so it was at 2 yes and later on every 3 tears once. But now Typhoid TCV is available which can be given at 9 months 1 at dose and @ 2years 2 nd dose which will enough for life time.
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Dr. J Prabhakar Rao
Pediatrician
32 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
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Typhoid conjugate vaccine is a new development,and is advised at 9-12 months of age.
The older version is a polysaccharide one,and can be given only at 2 and 5 years of age.
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