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Newbornbaby vaccine query
What is difference between triple vaccine and penta vaccine
My baby has given triple vaccine at dadar municipal hospital
One of my friend baby penta vaccine has been given at borivali municipal hospital
When confirmed with doctor about penta vaccine, they said it contains DPT + HEP +HIB
So want to know what things are given triple vaccine
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Confirm your doctor what is triple vaccine first... because most of the center replaced with pentavac nowadays..event for pentavac in layman words they call triple vac in some center... however if pentavac was not given.. they must have given 2 site vaccines containing hep b also...before anything re confirm with your vaccinated center first..
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Triple vaccine- DPT -diptheria,pertussis ,tetanus.
Penta vaccine- DPT+ HIB + hepatitis b
Penta is better vaccine .Given 3 times before 6 months of age
Full vaccination schedule can be downloaded from www.indianpediatrics.net
Both vaccine will cause some fever and swelling at site and both are given in govt hospitals.
Penta gives added protection against
Hib - H influenza type B- an organism causing chest and brain infection in 6 months to 2 yr old babies.
Hep B is against a bad type of jaundice spread through blood products .
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Dr. Anil Kumar Jain
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello there.
I can understand your concern.
Triple vaccine is just DPT.
DPT contains Diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus toxoid.
Just the other two are not there.
Consult a pediatrician in person for further evaluation and management.
Best regards.
Dr. Anil kumar jain.
Bangalore.
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