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Miss start of series of PCV and rotaviru
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My daughter is 4 month old now but my doctor didnt give dose of PCV and Rotavirus as of now. He used pentavac SD and polio in every visit.. So i want to know can we start series of both PCV and rotavirus now and is it mandatory vaccine and what will we the time gap between doses.
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As your daughter is already more than 16 weeks old, giving Rotavirus now would predispose her to its complications. Refer guidelines given by Indian Academy of Paediatrics, first dose of Rota should never be given later than 16 weeks of life, hence please omit the vaccine.
PCV is a conjugate vaccine, good efficacy of more than 95 percent, please go ahead to get her vaccinated.
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You can start rotavirus vaccine and pcv vaccine.
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Dr. Pandurang Sawant
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Pune
Yes
Start it
Rotavirus vaccine to be given on 6,10, 14 wks of age
This is optional vaccine but always better to give
Follow IAP immunization schedule chart for Vaccination
This vaccine prevent ur baby from diarrhea caused by most common virus called as rotavirus.
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Pneumoccocal vaccine should be given at 6,10, 14 wks and booster at 15 months of age
Pneumoccocal vaccine is a optional vaccine but always better to give.
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Repeated tonsills infection, repeat sinus infection, throat infection, pneumonia, ear infection etc
Can go with any brand all are equally good and effective.
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Yes can be taken
Pcv is for pneumonia and rotavirus is for diarrhoea. And both are common cause of admission and even death in child below 5 years so should take the vaccine as early as possible.
Rotavirus, 3 doses, each dose at gap of 1 month.
Pcv, 4 doses, first 3 doses at a gap of 1 month (ie 4th, 5th and 6th month) and fourth dose at 15 or 18 months.
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