02 What if no scar is formed after the BCG vaccination? You do not need to vaccinate your child again in absence of scar formation. In some cases, the scar is not formed but the vaccine has worked, developing immunity against the disease. 03 What are pentavalent and hexavalent vaccines? Why are they beneficial for my child? The pentavalent and hexavalent vaccines are a single injection protecting the children against five or six serious diseases namely, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, Haemophilus influenzae type B infections (leading to pneumonia and brain fever), Hepatitis B, or IPV. Three doses of this vaccine are given to the child at 6, 10, and 14 weeks. 04 Which childhood vaccine offers protection from Hepatitis B infection? The first dose of the Hep B vaccine is administered at birth. This dose protects the baby from initial exposure that may be transferred from the mother to the baby at the time of delivery. Subsequently, three more doses of pentavalent or hexavalent vaccine are given at 6, 10, and 14 weeks which offer additional protection against the infection. 58
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