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Our pediatrician has given first dose of PCV vaccine to our child, but now vaccine not available at hospital. Is it necessary to give PCV vaccine? Is there any problem if we discontinue PCV after first dose? Or we should give as soon as possible?

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Get it from some one else it's better to complete the course whenever it's possible ...  Read More

Hello doctor In private pcv vaccine is given in 1.5 month, 2.5 month and 3.5 month And in govt pcv vaccine is given in 1.5 month, 3.5 month and 9th month What will be better to follow? Can i go as per govt?

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In govt, 2+1 schedule (2primary dose and 1 booster at 9 months) of PCV 10(10 strains of pneumococcus covered) is followed IAP recommends 3 + 1 schedule ( booster given between 12 to 15 months) as this ...  Read More

Is pcv 10 and pcv 13 both r same or not, at 6 weeks my baby has vaccinated pcv 13 now 10 weeks vaccine is pending can I go definitely with pcv 13 or pcv is enough , I don't understand what is the difference between these plz help me anyone

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PCV 13 and 10 refer to the number of strains of pneumonia bug the vaccine covers. If your baby was vaccinated with PCV 13, better continue the same for subsequent immunizations for consistent effect. ...  Read More

What is PCV vaccine and should i go for it for my kid (2 months old) What is the diff b/w pcv 1 ,10,13 ?

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PCV 10 OR PCV 13 is available.No PCV 1 is there.PCV 10 covers 10 strains and PCV 13 covers 13 strains of Streptococcal Pneumonia.PCV 13 is better in terms of protection against Pneumonia..Get ur child ...  Read More

Hello doctor, My baby is 5 month old do we need to give him pcv injection compulsory as we gave vaccine in government free but they not given pcv injection

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PCV vaccines prevent diseases caused by pneumococci like pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis, otitis media and sinusitis, which constitues a major burden of disease in the below 5 age group. At 5 months ...  Read More

On health and family welfare of india mentioned and also govt doctor said that pcv vaccine 1 in 1.5 month , pcv 2 in 3.5 month and pcv booster is 9 month, but in other websites or my pvt doctor said me that pcv 1 in 1.5 month, next pcv 2 in 2.5month pcv3 in 3.5 month and booster given on 6 month, i am totally confused, which is acceptable..

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If u r taking in govt hospital follow their schedule. Private doctors will follow mostly IAP schedule. Both r fine... ...  Read More

My baby is 3.5 month old, we missed PCV vaccine for 1.5 and 3.5 months as we have taken vaccines from Government hospital. Can we take these shots outside in future ?

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Yes you can take PCV now. Try to take within few weeks to get protection ...  Read More

Respected Doctors, My son's age 10 month. His DOB is 18/03/2021. He has missed pcv vaccine in time. Our Doctor give PCV 2 vaccine in 20/12/2021. Next PCV 3 vaccine will schedule 21/01/2022. Is it write or wrong? What is actual gap and time between this two vaccine and What is the maximum age to take JE ,MMR & vitamin A1. Kindly help me regardi

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Yes PCV vaccine to be taken within a year As per your Doctor's suggestion one month Gap between 2 dose MMR vaccination at 9 months and booster at 15 months JE VACCINE OPTIONAL AT 2 YEARS VITAMIN ...  Read More

Hello doctor Pcv and rv vaccines Is pcv and rv vaccine mandatory for 1 and half month baby? Thanks

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PCV is pneumococcal vaccine i.e vaccine for pneumonia. You can either gv 3doses 1mnth apart if starting now followed by booster at 1.5year or else if starting aftr 6mnths, 2doses 1mnth apart followed ...  Read More

Hi my daughter is due for her 10 weeks vaccine tomorrow. At 6 weeks we got her PCV vaccine (Prevnar 13) in a private hospital. But now govt has included pcv in their programme. So my question is we dont know which brand govt is giving. Should we give same as last time or can we change

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Hello, It's better to get same vaccine as given earlier. Prevnar is better vaccine. Take care. Follow my Instagram for health Q&A #tiwarichildclinic 🙏Tiwari child clinic Delhi🙏 ...  Read More

I took rabues vaccine whole course in febuary month after that i took rabies vaccine again in may month because of sratch of dog and i took 5 vaccine in one month of may and yesterday i got bite by dog again should i have to take vaccine again

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We have given 10 weeks vaccine to baby at government where pcv and ipv are not there . Now after 5 days can we take pcv and ipv from private ? What is the maximum days gap is ok? And if we take pcv-2 and ipv-2 from private now can we take 14th week pcv and ipv also from government?

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Pcv and ipv can be taken after 5 days gap. 14 week vaccination has to be taken after 28 days gap of the private vaccine. And yes it can be again taken at govt centre. ...  Read More

I recently did a CBC as a part of a routine check-up. The PCV is abnormally high with 56%. Is this something serious? Please suggest. I don't have any other symptoms. Attached the report here.

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Hello doctor In private there are 4 in 1.5 month 2.5 month 3.5 month and 15 month And in govt there are only 3 does in 1.5 month 3.5 month and 9month If i go as per govt will there b any issue because 1 less dose given

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Yes - if you are giving pcv vaccine at the government - don't wait for the last dose at 9 months - give 3rd dose at a private at 3.5 months - same vaccines now available in private also ...  Read More

Hello doctor Can i give my baby 10 week vaccines in govt and pcv 2 in govt on same day? I had earlier got my baby vaccinated in private

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Greetings no issues u can take ...  Read More

Hello doctor I want to know what is the time gap to give pcv vaccine at private if i give 10 weeks vaccine at govt tomorrow I had earlier got my 6 weeks baby vaccinated in private hospital which included pcv Will there be any issue in switching private to gov vaccine?

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Greetings minimum of 4 weeks ...  Read More

What should be the gap between pcv and ppsv vaccine for 60 yr old woman with comorbidities(bp+sugar) if prevnar was used for the first dose? The doctor said 8 weeks but the internet says 1 year.

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

My baby received opv only at birth in govt hospital and later on three doses of IPV and pcv at private during 6 week , 10 week and 14 weeks.. However due to MMR vaccine not available in private,, In 9 months baby was given one extra IPV and PCV in govt along with MR and JE by the technician Now shall we again give the next IPV/pcv as per IAP s

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Greetings yes u can give now it's safe ...  Read More

My 6-month-old daughter has received the following vaccinations, ( Besides Following Other Vaccines also received but I am not confused with that) - Birth: OPV 0 - 6 weeks: OPV & PCV1 - 10 weeks: OPV - 14 weeks: OPV & PCV2 According to the government schedule, PCV 3 will be given at 9 months & already taken 4 dose of OPV vaccine. Shoul

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Follow govt vaccination schedule, as there is no point of giving PCV 3 at 6months ...  Read More

My baby got a total of 5 doses of the pcv vaccine instead of 4 doses. At 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks, 9 months, and 20 months. Is it safe to give total 5 doses? Will my baby be fine?

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Greetings yes it's safe ...  Read More

I want to get vaccine for hpv. and I am already sexually active should I take vaccine. and which vaccine I should take

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Hello today my baby got her 2 nd schedule vaccines... the technician gave her total 5 vaccines but They are supposed to give only 3 vaccines... they have given 2 vaccines more by mistake... they gave FIPV AND PCV unnecessarily extra to baby ( they have given that vaccines one month ago only) now I'm worried 🙁 is it ok to take 2 more vacci

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IPV and PCV vaccine both have doses which have to be given at 1.5 months 2.5 months and 3.5 months. Not sure how they have given 5 vaccines. Please post more details. At 1.5 months baby is usually giv ...  Read More

My daughter is 16 months 20 days old and ideally pcv booster vaccine should be given at 15 months but my dr dont have this vaccine kn stock and we are waiting for that. Is this much delay of 1 month 20 days is okay or should i consult other dr. Pls suggest. Is there any effect of delay vaccine... pls suggest

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Yes it's ok ...  Read More

My baby boy is 9.5 months old and THE DOCTOR has given first dose of MMR( private doc) on monday now the other two vaccine pvc and ipv is left . These two (pcv,ipv) we want from govt. How much gaps of days between mmr and (ipv,pcv) should. E and on which side of thigh (pcv,ipv) should delivered. Can we give on wednesday

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We give different vaccines either on the same day or with a gap of 1month. No fixed side for these vaccinations ...  Read More

My son has completed 17 months he has not taken pcv vaccine please tell what is scheduled for this vaccine now i am worried doctor also informed me if given pcb booster that is enuf now please do the needful.

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You can take the PCV vaccine now. No need to worry. You need to take a total of 2 doses with a gap of 8 weeks between them. That will be enough as per CDC (usa) guidelines ...  Read More

I got my baby vaccinated at pvt clinic with pcv1 vaccine at 6 weeks. Now in my hometown there is no private clinic and so i got my child vaccinated at 10 weeks in govt. hospital but there was no pcv vaccine. Now my childs 14 weeks vaccine is due in coming weeks. What should i do? Will the missed pcv2 vaccine be taken at 14 weeks ?

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Yes you must take the vaccine at 14 weeks. Government and private vaccine schedules are different. Then you should decide whether to follow government or private. Some vaccines are not given in govern ...  Read More

My 10 month baby got a cold.. and tomorrow we have a planned vaccine. Is it ok to give her.. her due vacation - MR1, PCV booster, fipv3, vitamin A

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Yes u can give ...  Read More

Hi doctors I'm 24 yr old male. Never smoked. Never had alcohol. Did a routine testing in the year 2020 and found out haemoglobin was 18. Had no symptoms. Went to KEM hospital and they ordered phlebotomy thrice a week once. Post that after one month, again blood checkup ordered. Haemoglobin which had reduced to 14.7 post 3 phelobotomy had increased

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My Uncle Son Taken 15 months vaccination Doctor has not given Pcv Booster he said previously given this time not required I have attended Vaccination Chart please do the needful it is Mandatory

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Take pcv booster ...  Read More

Regarding vaccination to my baby girl, in 10th week vaccination of govt immunization schedule there is no pcv vaccine so we had taken the PCV vaccine from private hospital on 14 may 2024 and next 14th week scheduled on 12 June 2024 (Govt.) having pcv vaccine, is it ok to take pcv vaccine having 30 days time between 10th and 14th vaccine schedule.

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Yes. 30days is fine ...  Read More

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