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What Is The Difference Between Painful And Painless Vaccination?

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Posted on Wed, 6 Jun 2018
Question: Hello Doctor... My baby is now 4 weeks... in 6 weeks vaccination I confused whether to go for painful or painless vaccination... are both vaccination equally effective ... please suggest which one to take
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (40 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Go for the painful one

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic.

If you go by my suggestion, I would insist you to go for the painful vaccine (DTwP) and not the so called painless variety (DTaP). Although both are effective, the former is more immunogenic (more effect, more reaction like fever).

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards
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What Is The Difference Between Painful And Painless Vaccination?

Brief Answer: Go for the painful one Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic. If you go by my suggestion, I would insist you to go for the painful vaccine (DTwP) and not the so called painless variety (DTaP). Although both are effective, the former is more immunogenic (more effect, more reaction like fever). Let me know if I could help further. Regards