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Suggest Schedule Of Rotavirus And HiB Vaccines

Posted on Mon, 2 Jun 2014

Question: Our daughter is 11 weeks old. She has her vaccination due on 15th may (2.5 months). She was given BCG, OPV 0 and Hep-B1 when she was born. Then she was given DTwP1/DTaP1, Hep-B2 & OPV on her vaccination when she was 1.5 months old from govt hospital. We wish to know how important are other vaccines like Rotavirus and HiB(brain fever)?
Can we plan to give her additional vaccines- Rota virus and Hib from now onwards, since we have missed the first dose of Rotavirus & Hib. If yes, please suggest the schedule also.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can consider Hib and rotavirus vaccine

Detailed Answer:
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Namasthe
Dear Mr XXXXXXX

You can definitely consider taking Hemophilus influenza B vaccine and Rotavirus vaccine.
You can go for Pentavac Sd vaccine ( Penta is 5: It contains DPT+ Hepatitis B + HiB). Other 2 doses due at 10 and 14 weeks that is 2.5 months and 3.5 months be Pentavac SD.
You can also give her rotavirus vaccine. The brand name is Rotarix , given orally 2 doses 1 month apart. You can give it at 2.5 months and 3.5 months.

So its not too late and can be given.
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance , will be glad to assist you.

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (21 hours later)

Thanks Doctor. Not sure with the schedule suggested by you for HiB and Rotavirus , as Our baby is now 2.5 months (11 weeks) old.
Can you please advice accordingly.

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
1st Dose of Pentavac SD at 11 weeks

Detailed Answer:
Namstheji
Dear Mr XXXXXXX

I hope only one dose of DPT has been given at 6 weeks. You can now give Pentavac SD at 11 weeks and 2 nd dose at 15 weeks.
Rota virus that is Rotarix can be given now 1st dose at 11 weeks and next dose at 15 weeks. Only 2 doses will suffice.
I hope I have cleared you doubt

Take care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar