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Suggest Ideal Dosage Of Swine Flu Vaccine For Children
Question: I want to know about the Swine flu vaccine. Is there a dosage according to age group for children? if so, how should it be given? Please suggest the name of the vaccine as well?
Brief Answer:
children upto 5 years 0.25 ml
Detailed Answer:
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For children upto five years two dose of Influenza A vaccine one month apart.
Vaxigrip vaccine which will have strains of H1N1 and H3N1. This vaccine can be given to children and the volume of vaccine is 0.25 ml which can be given either subcutaneously or intramuscularly.
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children upto 5 years 0.25 ml
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Healthcare magic
For children upto five years two dose of Influenza A vaccine one month apart.
Vaxigrip vaccine which will have strains of H1N1 and H3N1. This vaccine can be given to children and the volume of vaccine is 0.25 ml which can be given either subcutaneously or intramuscularly.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Ok. And for children above 5 years, what should be the dosage?
Brief Answer:
0.5 ml
Detailed Answer:
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For children above 5 years dose is 0.5 ml.
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0.5 ml
Detailed Answer:
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For children above 5 years dose is 0.5 ml.
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Dr. Yogesh D
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