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Is Painful Vaccination For DPT More Effective Than Painless?
hello sir.. my son has to be vaccinated on december 15 2013 for DPT vaccine. i want to gofor the painless one but the doctor is saying that according to new recommendation painful is more effective than painless....what you suggest..please give me your suggestion.
Wed, 4 Dec 2013
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Medical studies have looked at the effectiveness of the two vaccines and found them to be comparable.
The painless one (DTaP) should not be less effective for your son but is usually more costly.
The painful vaccine (DTP) is more likely to cause fever, redness and pain at the injection site.
I hope this helps
Medical studies have looked at the effectiveness of the two vaccines and found them to be comparable.
The painless one (DTaP) should not be less effective for your son but is usually more costly.
The painful vaccine (DTP) is more likely to cause fever, redness and pain at the injection site.
I hope this helps
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