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My son is 5years old. I want to give 5years vaccines but I missed his vaccine card . without card can I get his vaccine

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Yes, ask your pediatrician for the same, ...  Read More

I have not taken any vaccine in my childhood besides polio drops . I am very worried . What other vaccines I must take at this age ?

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There is a list... consult in private chat window ...  Read More

Which vaccines are better for health? Covaccine or covishield? Is any person take vaccine? Any common side effects have vaccines?

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Both vaccines are equally good and effective as well. You can have anyone Most common Side effects of any live vaccine is mild Fever for weakness ...  Read More

Can i take vaccine 5 days before, during or after your periods . Is it safe to take vaccine during periods.

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It is safe to take vaccine during periods. ...  Read More

I have got a monkey in my home as pet and want to vaccinate her. what are the vaccines needed can anyone help me?

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Monkeys need to b vaccinated against rabies..n kindly visit to a doctor who will guide u regarding vaccination of monkey usually in India vaccines are available for dogs n cats but against rabies a mo ...  Read More

Having mild cold can i take vaccine.

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Take LCZ ...  Read More

Actually last week i completed rabies vaccine dose. So can i take covid vaccine ? what time gap between covid vaccine and rabies vaccine. so pls help me

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At least 4-6 weeks gap required ...  Read More

I had fever last 10 days ago please tell me I am able to take vaccine or not... because now I am ok .

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In this pandemic . Every fever is considered as Covid symptoms unless proved otherwise. You can take vaccine after 14 from the onset of fever. ...  Read More

My sister is suffering by cough and snizzing since last one day. Otherwise she does not have any other problems. In this situation can she take vaccine?

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Yes I still advice the same what about fever ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, Is there any other vaccine for 11 year old Children to protect them until Covid vaccine is rolled out for children ??

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Hi. There is no covid vaccine for children, only regular hand wash, mask and social distancing. ...  Read More

My 3.5-month-old baby received her 15-week vaccination on 8th May. Around 2-3 days later, I noticed a hard lump at the injection site on one thigh. The lump is bigger than a pea in size. There is no redness, swelling, warmth, discharge, or pain when I touch it, and my baby does not seem uncomfortable when the area is touched. She is otherwise activ

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Such lumps may take a few weeks and sometimes even 1–2 months to gradually soften and disappear. No specific treatment is usually needed. Avoid pressing or massaging the area. You may observe for now ...  Read More

Moving to Bangalore from Houston, TX, USA. I wanted to know the list of vaccines that are recommended for ~3 month old. Baby's DOB is 27/02/2026. He has got DTaP-IPV-Hib-HepB (Vaxelis), PCV20 (Prevnar 20), and RV5 (RotaTeq) on 30/4/2026. Are there any other vaccines needed.

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Hello, The vaccines are given as per the schedule and all vaccines are covered You have the vaccines at 2.5months and 3.5months so make sure both vaccines are given ...  Read More

I had got my kid vaccinated last year on 28th March 2025 for first shot of Hepatitis -A vaccine the next due date was in September 2025 but we missed. Can we get her vaccinated now for second dose or we need to restart vaccination again? If we get her vaccinated now will it develop immunity against disease?

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Restart the schedule ...  Read More

I had asked a question recently and that question was "If a person had dog saliva on their clothes or skin from a dog barking about 1 minute earlier, and that saliva somehow got transferred from that person into my eyes or a cut on my face, would this be considered an exposure?" Many doctors said that this counts as an exposure and that vaccinatio

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Hpv vaccine: whats the process, tests required and their prices for getting HPV vaccine for my sibling who is part of my corporate plan.

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Consult for your questions please. ...  Read More

I was given complete dosage of hepatitis B vaccine 20 years ago ?? I am 24 years old .Do I need to take Hepatitis B Vaccine again or Hepatitis B vaccine gives lifelong protection.

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Get your serum titre done..generally its sufficient. ...  Read More

I took Hepatitis B vaccine 21years ago, do I still have its antibodies . Please tell ?? I am now 24 years old , I took the vaccine when I was only 2-3 years old .

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You can get "Anti-HBs" titre (also called HBs antibodies) to know the current status. If adequate antibodies are present - no need to do anything further. If titre is less than desirable value - u may ...  Read More

Hi My first dose on 26 may 2025 i complete my 4 dose 26 may 29 may 2june 23 june On 3 may 2026 got licked by dog what to do take booster or full course.

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Since you completed rabies vaccine in 2025, you only need: Just 2 Booster Doses • Day 0 – Take 1st dose today • Day 3 – Take 2nd dose No RIG injection needed ...  Read More

If I take the 2nd dose of anti-rabies vaccine for re-exposure in the morning, and then a dog bites me at night causing bleeding, do I need an extra dose?

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Not needed , just continue with your shedule , if it is category-3 wound -just give anti rabies immunoglobulins arround the wound ...  Read More

I take care of street dogs on regular basis,last time i had taken booster dose is almost 3-5 months ago and its only 1 shot of ARV and my 5 dose of vaccine is taken on 2023-2024 i dont remember,so my question for now is one female stray has given birth to 3 puppies they are almost 1 months old when i pick them up their my wrist and hand got tiny sc

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Go for vaccination. There is lot of cases regarding this now a days.for safer side please go for booster doses . ...  Read More

In Sep 2025 i completed 4 Doses of Rabies vaccine and after one month oct 2025 i re-exposed and took 2 more doses ..and now 27 April 2026 ...I re exposed again ..so need more vaccines?...or sufficient

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Yes, better go for full course ...  Read More

I had a unknown scratch on hand that broke the skin hut no bleeding i was in outdoor and also little drunk i was anxious about dog scratch so i took the vaccine 4 days after the scratch and I completed the vaccine schedule now the scratch is now past 5 months can I still get rabies

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No as u complete the vaccine, no rabies. Relax. Drink less. ...  Read More

I would like to hear tour opinion on flu vaccine given from 6 months. Is it necessary? How effective is it? My baby doesn't get flu, so I was thinking maybe it's not something to consider. Kindly advise

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Yes — I strongly recommend the flu vaccine for your baby At 6 months old, your baby is now old enough to receive their first flu shot. Babies this age are especially vulnerable. Infants under 1 year ...  Read More

I completed my 5th dose of Anti rabies vaccine on 9 april 2026.Yesterday night a rat bite me and it was bleeding.Do I need anti rabies vaccine again?

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Does anti rabies vaccine (ARV) are usually needed after a rat bite?please tell me what should be done after rat bite or scratch?

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After taking the full dose of anti-rabies vaccine, for how long is it not necessary to get re-vaccinated if bitten again by a dog or cat?

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For 1 year no vaccination But if street dogs bite again and old vaccination time is for 6months you should take 2 booster dose ...  Read More

Good evening I had my fifth last dose of ARV on 22/8/2025 . Now today I feel some tiny droplet of dog saliva came on my toe. Should I need again vaccinationbor there is no need . There is no wound Kindly help me.

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

It's 5th dose of my rabies vaccine a day after the next day vaccine , I saw a cat hair nearby not on the site actually,After injection a drop of blood came so it turned like a brown healing skin it's intramuscular injection. Does cat hair strand from my dress has any risk .It's not directly from a cat but on dress .

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Nothing like that , you are safe no worry . ...  Read More

First issue - I have taken rabies vaccine 4 years ago. This week on Tuesday a dog just grazed me . In the sense his body grazed my foot and ran away there was no bite. Will I get rabies from this or do I need to take the vaccine again.

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You don't need a Rabies vaccine. But since you shared this, do check your records for when you took a tetanus toxoid inj too( Inj TT). If it's been more than 6 yrs ,best to repeat it. ...  Read More

Respected doctors Today I fell down on the road and bruised my knee. My last tetanus vaccine (normal tetanus vaccine + immunoglobulin, as prescribed for a dog bite) was taken in October 2024. Do I need to take tetanus vaccine again today? I have attached the picture of my bruise Please let me know.

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Better if you go for tetanus toxoid vaccine. Don't take risk.proper wound health management is also required . ...  Read More

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