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My daughter is 6 month old. At 6, 10 and 14 week we gave her DPT Painless Vaccination Hexaxim. Now I came to know that painless are less effective than painful. Her next DPT vaccination is due on 18 month and at 5 year. Can we give her painful injection at 18 month and 5 year. Will it be equally effective if I would have opted for painful for 1st 3 doses. Please guide.
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Both are equally effective...
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DPT which has whole cell pertussis component is better immunogenic hence this should be preferred even if it is painful. Pain can be managed with analgesics.
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That is wrong. Painless (DTaP) injection is also equally effective as painful(DTwP). There is no difference. Ignore it.
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Dr. Lokanadha Reddy
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13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Both are equally efficient. Nothing to worry. Now at 1.5 yrs and 5 yrs you will get only the painful one... DTwP.... so you have to go with the painful one only....
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