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What Are Side Effects Of Skipping Booster Doses Of Pneumococcal Vaccine?

hi, I am an Indian and in Ukraine as of now. My baby is 4 months old. he was given pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine (Prevnar 13) in India on 13 december. His next dose is due on 13th Jan but unofrtunately this vaccine is not available here in Ukraine. now we r in trouble and dont know what shud we do. I want to know what r the side effects of skipping the dosages of a vaccine.
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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There is no side effect of skipping the dose except risk of infection . Give him second dose whenever available or come to India

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What Are Side Effects Of Skipping Booster Doses Of Pneumococcal Vaccine?

Hi There is no side effect of skipping the dose except risk of infection . Give him second dose whenever available or come to India Thanks