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Can Pentaxim Vaccine Be Given To A 5 Month Old Baby?

Hi Doc, my daugther s 2nd dose of pentaxim was given last April 29, 2014 and until now the vaccine is still out of stock, this was supposedly her 3rd and final dose of pentaxim. BTW, she will be 5 months old on June 19, 2014. Please advise. Thanks.
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Eventhough it is late you can give the next 2 doses now with 4-6 weeks interval.
There will not be any problem.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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Can Pentaxim Vaccine Be Given To A 5 Month Old Baby?

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. Eventhough it is late you can give the next 2 doses now with 4-6 weeks interval. There will not be any problem. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics