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Pneumococcal vaccine for infants
My son is 5month 16days old now,pneumococcal vaccine is necessary for him??.how could it help infants to prevent.
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Its a very important vaccine for small kids & children.
But its an optional vaccine due to cost factor.
If you can afford go for it.
The pneumococcal bug causes life threatening diseases like pneumonia, brain infection ,etc
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If you can afford it,one of the most effective vaccines used,do give it.
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