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Regarding Infanrix Hexa vaccine
My child has been given Infanrix hexa at 6 weeks. Can I change it to easy six at 10,14 weeks and after that for booster doses caj use tdap. As I have heard Infanrix has acellular pertusis which is less effective, is it true?
Or should I continue with Infanrix Hexa for 6,10,14 weeks and then for booster dose use dtwp at 15-18monthe, 4-5years and 10 years. Which path will give long lasting and best immunity. Please guide the best possible path.
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Both have same immunity nothing to worry
The only difference is pain and side effects
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Continue same brand
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Dr. Abhishek Khandelwal
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4 yrs exp
Raipur
Continue same brand
Both are equally effective
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Dr. Girish Francis
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21 yrs exp
Kottayam
It’s always better to continue the same brand as there might be minor differences in the antigens in different vaccines by different companies.Both whole cell and acellular vaccines are used for pertussis.
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It is desirable to continue with the same vaccine if first dose is started with one company. Can change over to another one if the same is unavailable
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