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How Effective Are Painless Vaccines For Babies ?
Question: Are painless vaccines for babies harmful ? Is it less effective ?
Brief Answer:
Painless vaccines are more effective, less side ef
Detailed Answer:
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Let me inform you that painless vaccines are not totally painless. They simply cause less pain. The choice is available only in the DTP vaccine [used against Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertusis (the bacteria that causes whooping cough)]. In case of the painful vaccine i.e. DTwP vaccine where the w stands for whole cell, meaning it is made up of the entire cell of the deactivated organism , the Pertusis part of the vaccine has been associated with side effects such as pain, fever and irritability due to the presence of certain cellular components that cause reactions. But such reactions do not occur in case of the DTaP vaccine, the a stands for acellular, meaning it is made with the parts of the Pertusis bacteria, and hence the pain is quite less.
Painless DTaP vaccines are not harmful for the baby and has less side effects. Moreover, it is thought to be more effective than the conventional and painful DTwP variety.
Painless vaccines are more effective, less side ef
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthCareMagic.
Let me inform you that painless vaccines are not totally painless. They simply cause less pain. The choice is available only in the DTP vaccine [used against Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertusis (the bacteria that causes whooping cough)]. In case of the painful vaccine i.e. DTwP vaccine where the w stands for whole cell, meaning it is made up of the entire cell of the deactivated organism , the Pertusis part of the vaccine has been associated with side effects such as pain, fever and irritability due to the presence of certain cellular components that cause reactions. But such reactions do not occur in case of the DTaP vaccine, the a stands for acellular, meaning it is made with the parts of the Pertusis bacteria, and hence the pain is quite less.
Painless DTaP vaccines are not harmful for the baby and has less side effects. Moreover, it is thought to be more effective than the conventional and painful DTwP variety.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Some doctor say ot is banned in XXXXXXX . Is it true ?
Brief Answer:
Not banned, no such thing
Detailed Answer:
I am surprised to hear that. However that is not true. It is available in XXXXXXX and widely used. And, its affectivity is proved. You may read about such a study in XXXXXXX at http://indianpediatrics.net/oct2012/oct-793-798.htm
Not banned, no such thing
Detailed Answer:
I am surprised to hear that. However that is not true. It is available in XXXXXXX and widely used. And, its affectivity is proved. You may read about such a study in XXXXXXX at http://indianpediatrics.net/oct2012/oct-793-798.htm
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Does painful vaccines have any side effects ?
Brief Answer:
No side effects
Detailed Answer:
The side effects are actually less than that of the painful vaccine (where the pain is the side effect). We can summarize it as 'no side effects'.
No side effects
Detailed Answer:
The side effects are actually less than that of the painful vaccine (where the pain is the side effect). We can summarize it as 'no side effects'.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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