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Can A Baby Be Given DPT, OPV, HIB,PCV And Rotavirus Vaccine On A Single Day?
Question: Hi Doctor,
I blessed with a baby boy on January 14 - 2015.
As per the immunization report I got from my hospital, we have to give following vaccines in 6-8 weeks
DPT 1 / DTaP
OPV 1 / IPV
Hep B Vaccine 1
HIB 1
Rotavirus 1
PCV 1
Doctor my doubt is,
Can we give all these vaccines in one day?
If we give it in one day there is any side effects for baby?
After the vaccination there is any possibility for pain or fever or something else? Do we need to take care anything?
Thanks & Regards
XXXX
I blessed with a baby boy on January 14 - 2015.
As per the immunization report I got from my hospital, we have to give following vaccines in 6-8 weeks
DPT 1 / DTaP
OPV 1 / IPV
Hep B Vaccine 1
HIB 1
Rotavirus 1
PCV 1
Doctor my doubt is,
Can we give all these vaccines in one day?
If we give it in one day there is any side effects for baby?
After the vaccination there is any possibility for pain or fever or something else? Do we need to take care anything?
Thanks & Regards
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Suggestions on vaccinations
Detailed Answer:
Hi...I congratulate you for the baby.
Coming to your queries -
1. Yes, you can give all vaccines in one day.
2. DPT(whole cell), Hib, hepatitis B comes as a single dose pentavalent vaccine (that is one shot), IPV, PCV have to be 2 separate shots. Apart from this Rotavirus and OPV is only drops into mouth. So its only 3 shots and oral drops.
3. All can be given on one day according to IAP schedule. The only side effect can be some fever and swelling and pain at the the pentavalent injection site.
4. For pain and fever you can give paracetamol at 15mg/kg/dose every 4-6th hourly if there is pain or temperature more than 100F.
If you can get back to me with the current weight of the baby, I can suggest you the dose and preparation or anyhow the pediatrician who vaccinates your kid will prescribe it.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Suggestions on vaccinations
Detailed Answer:
Hi...I congratulate you for the baby.
Coming to your queries -
1. Yes, you can give all vaccines in one day.
2. DPT(whole cell), Hib, hepatitis B comes as a single dose pentavalent vaccine (that is one shot), IPV, PCV have to be 2 separate shots. Apart from this Rotavirus and OPV is only drops into mouth. So its only 3 shots and oral drops.
3. All can be given on one day according to IAP schedule. The only side effect can be some fever and swelling and pain at the the pentavalent injection site.
4. For pain and fever you can give paracetamol at 15mg/kg/dose every 4-6th hourly if there is pain or temperature more than 100F.
If you can get back to me with the current weight of the baby, I can suggest you the dose and preparation or anyhow the pediatrician who vaccinates your kid will prescribe it.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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