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PCV VACCINE
Is PCV prevent pneumonia? How many shots is important? Is govt give this shot? How baby prevent cold?
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Pcv vaccine don't prevent pneumonia but given to prevent infection to go out of serious illness like meningitis, sepsis etc
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Vaccines help prevent pneumococcal disease, which is any type of illness caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. There are two kinds of pneumococcal vaccines available
Yes in many states, govt is giving
For more details on PCV vaccine discuss with ur PEDITRICIAN
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Dr. Kiranpreet Kaur
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Fatehgarh Sahib
Yes it helps to prevent pneumonia
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