Hello Dr.. My Baby Girl Is 4 Month Old. We

Posted on Sat, 3 Aug 2019

Question: hello Dr.. my baby girl is 4 month old. we took pneumococal vaccine 1st dose from a clinic today. after taking that shot we realized that the vaccination they gave expired in XXXXXXX 2019.pls advise if it will react negative. we need ur advice please. we are highly worried.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do not worry nothing will happen

Detailed Answer:
Hello...understand your concern. Please do not worry at all, nothing bad would happen. Only thing is it maybe less effective and you need to take the appropriate shot again.

Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Thank you Dr. we feel comfortable after your advise. if today's medicine is effective Willits not create any issue if additional shot taken. if no issues then we will leave 1 month gap and will plan to take pneumococal shots 14th Aug, 14 sep and 14 Oct. hope it is fine. pls confirm and thank you for your valuable suggestion.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Your plan is perfect

Detailed Answer:
Hello... greetings from XXXXXXX
Your plan is hundred percent acceptable for me.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj