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Is HiB vaccine necessary, though it is not mandatory in India?
Question
My daughter is one year two months now. I have given her all vaccinations except HiB (influenza) which is not a compulsory vaccine here in India. I wanted to know whether now I can give her this vaccine. Also when to give her Hepatitis A vaccine? Hepatitis B vaccination we have already given her.
Expert Answer
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Prof HPS SachdevaSep 13, 2003
Prof HPS Sachdev,
Senior Consultant Pediatrics,
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research,
New Delhi
Senior Consultant Pediatrics,
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research,
New Delhi
In India, with the current profile and the seriousness of the implications of developing disease, HiB (Haemophilus influenzae and not influenza) vaccination is a greater priority than Hepatitis A. If you opt for HiB vaccine, at this age, you need to give it twice at 1-2 months interval. If you can afford Hepatitis A vaccine (an expensive product), it can be given at 2 years of age with a second dose after 6 months to 1 year.
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