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Typhoid vaccination
My son who is 10. Month old is suffering from typhoid..the dr. Has suggested for typoid tcv at 11.5 months. Is it ok.as per his chart typhoid vaccination is due at 2 years.
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Typhoid conjugate vaccine is a new development in vaccines,and ideal age of giving it is 9-12 months,followed by either normal polysaccharide OR conjugate vaccine at 2 years. A follow up dose of typhoid vaccination is given after 5 years of age.
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Hi thanks for writing to Practo.  2 years vaccine is polysaccharide one which we hardly use now. Latest is TCV vaccine
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