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A kid from our locality has suffered from pneumonia though she has vaccinated (PCv). She is 4 month old. How is that possible is she is vaccinated but attacked by pneumonia?
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PCV covers against pneumococcal pneumonia… the child might be having infection from some other virus or bacteria. Some infections which are mild for adults might be severe for children .
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Dr. Nikhil Ganjoo
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16 yrs exp
Delhi
We need to know details, was illness loosely just called pneumonia or was Xray showing pneumonia patch.
Sometimes it could be viral pneumonia and not bacterial
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