IPV Booster dose
According to WHO, one dose of IPV is essential now along with OPV primary dose schedule. You may or may not give IPV booster at 12-18 months. Additional OPV doses till 5 years on all pulse polio days.
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According to WHO, one dose of IPV is essential now along with OPV primary dose schedule. You may or may not give IPV booster at 12-18 months. Additional OPV doses till 5 years on all pulse polio days.
Yes, they can be given together. In a routinely recommended Two dose schedule, first dose should be given at 9 months along with measles vaccine and second dose should be given at 16 to 18 months along with DTP booster.
Yes, both IPV Booster and OPV drops can be given in one visit. Suggested regular schedule is: 3 Primary doses at 6, 10 and 14 weeks of age If IPV is not possible for all the primary doses, give at least one dose of IPV along with OPV primary dose at 14 weeks Booster dose … Read more
Painless vaccines should not be opted over regular DTwP vaccine if the child has no history of severe allergic reactions like persistent crying for hours and very high fever. Painless vaccines are not recommended for primary immunization of infants by Indian Academy of Pediatrics. For more understanding please read http://vaccinebox.com/what-is-painless-vaccination-what-are-its-pros-and-cons/
It is normal to get few rashes after both attenuated Live varicella virus and MMR vaccination. This can happen anywhere from 3rd day to 28th day of vaccination. It is not a full blown infection but a process in generating immunity. Around 5 % of children show these kind of symptoms after vaccination. Rashes will … Read more
Yes, they are recommended to be given on the same day. If not possible on the same day, they can be given at 4 weeks interval only. Please refer http://vaccinebox.com/vaccines/immunization-chart-2017/ for further understanding.
Please ask your pediatrician for the availability. Easy six is launched recently. It may not be available in the market right now.
First dose of JE vaccine can be administered at 9 months along with measles vaccine and second dose of the vaccine 16-18 months at the time of 1st booster of DTP vaccine. JEEV vaccine cost: Rs. 985 JENVAC vaccine cost : Rs. 990
Your son will require the next booster dose after 3 years of the first typhoid conjugate vaccine dose. After that he will not need re-vaccination till after 10 years of booster dose. Typbar TCV is a conjugate vaccine which provides longer lasting immunity. If you decide to give Typhoid Vi-polysaccharide vaccine as the second dose, … Read more
It is normal to get a little distortion in head shape of infants because of sleeping continuously in same position. But that problem usually resolves by itself by the age of 6 months when the baby starts sitting and becomes capable of changing position by himself. Your baby is 9 months old and using home … Read more