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Pcv vaccine
What is PCV vaccine and should i go for it for my kid (2 months old)
What is the diff b/w pcv 1 ,10,13 ?
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PCV given at 6 weeks as first dose is PCV 1 it can be either PCV 10 or PCV 13
PCV given at 10 weeks as second dose is PCV 2
Like that PCV 3 at 14 wks
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I agree with Dr P Saxena
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PCV 10 OR PCV 13 is available.No PCV 1 is there.PCV 10 covers 10 strains and PCV 13 covers 13 strains of Streptococcal Pneumonia.PCV 13 is better in terms of protection against Pneumonia..Get ur child vaccinated with this vaccine at 2, 3 and 4 months .
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