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Optional PCV Vaccine

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Flowermoon90 · 28/10/2023 14:36

Where I live, this vaccine is optional and is available only through private prescription. I asked the pediatrition, and he was very vague; said a doctor specializing in infectious diseases have the final say.

They are pretty expensive, but that is not my main concern. I am worried about how pharmacies get the vaccine and if I can trust them since they are not in the country's schedule yet.

What should I do

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
dementedpixie · 28/10/2023 14:42

What vaccine is that?

dementedpixie · 28/10/2023 14:45

Just googled and its the pneumococcal one. It's given at 12 weeks and 1 year in the UK

Flowermoon90 · 28/10/2023 14:53

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine helps protect against bacteria that cause pneumococcal disease. There are three pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV13, PCV15, and PCV20).

PCV13 is available here, but a lot of parents in my city havent even heard of this vaccine.

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