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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Usage Of Pneumococcal Vaccine

Premium Questions

Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

How often does a 64 yr old diabetic need the pneumococcal vaccine - annually or otherwise? Is the Prevnar 13 a desireable vaccination or just a marketing ploy? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Deepak Sundriyal MD

[I'm on chemo for lung cancer-was diagnosed in XXXXXXX 20915. Was in a study group for chemo pills from July until November., then went on IV chemo because the pills weren't doing as well for me as had been expected. Now,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Sundriyal ( Oncologist)
Dr. K. C. Pant MD

, IPV & Hep B. Need to know whether the Pneumococcal Vaccine should be administered to him as well or ... this vaccine? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. C. Pant ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

Does the current pneummonia vaccine have any side effects? I spen yesterday sleeping 24/7 and had a slight cough .Thank you. Email: YYYY@YYYY XXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Arun MD

vaccination i.e Polio + Hepatitis B . If I delay her Pneumococcal vaccine is there any bad effects/issue? Is ... + Rotavirus vaccine and 2 dose of Pneumococcal . Only one Pneumococcal dose is left... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Pediatrician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Irshad H Naqvi MD

HI doctor My baby is 7 months old... I hve not given her pneumococcal vaccine to her as my peadiatrician said it is optional to give this vaccine... Is it neccessary to give the vaccine or is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Irshad H Naqvi ( Pediatrician)
Dr.  Zubayer Alam MD

My 5-year -old son is G6PD Deficient. He also has seizure disorder (on phenobarbital, currently at 45mg in the morning and at bedtime). Pneumococcal vaccine is recommended by his pediatrician. Is this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Zubayer Alam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Synthyia Bhagat MD

My baby received her first and second dose of pneumococcal vaccine (Synflorix). This is supposed to be her 3rd dose of PCV. However, the original doctor gave her Synflorix while the new doctor used ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Synthyia Bhagat ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Hello Doctor, I am COPD patient. I was taken a vaccine called Pneumo 23 almost 4years and 8months ago. The doctor advised me to take the vaccine once in every 5 years. But before the completion of 5 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.  Eric Goldstein MD

My baby is 6 weeks old and the following vaccines are scheduled for her at this age - DTP, HIB, OPV, Hepatitis B, Rotavirus and Pneumococcal vaccine. Is it recommended to go for all these vaccines on the same... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Eric Goldstein ( Pediatrician)