Question 1

if my son has had pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (ppv), what will he be immune to?

Accepted Answer

Pneumococcus: This vaccine protects against streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), a bacteria that causes pneumonia and meningitis.

Question 2

pneumococcal vaccine timing: how should pneumococcal conjugate 13 and pneumococcal polysaccharide 23 be given (order and wait)? pcv7 given as a child.

Accepted Answer

PCV13 followed by...: In general, healthy people (ask doctor at annual check-up for details) don't get pneumonia vaccines unless less than age 6 years, or past one's 65th birthday. People with certain types of health conditions can get 1 dose of PCV13, followed by a dose of PPSV23 after 8 weeks or longer. If a person got PPSV23 first, then wait at least 1 year before getting PCV13. Recommendations may vary by country.

Question 3

vaccinated for pneumococcal 7 conjugate vaccine (4 doses) as a child.later, i developed t1 diabetes.do i need the pneumococcal polysaccharide vax too?

Accepted Answer

Optional for now: The PCV7(now 13) given to infants was/is designed to ward off germs to which their more vulnerable to as infants. A PCV13 is now considered a good idea in those 65 &amp; older as is the polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine. All bacterial vaccines like PCV or the earlier polysaccharide vaccine have a limited period of benefit. Although you may get an immune boost from use at your age, its optional @30

Question 4

what is pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide vaccine?

Accepted Answer

The present vaccines: The existing pneumoccal vaccines  are developed by including material that replicates the coating or polysaccharide capsule that varies with each strain.When antibodies develop to the capsule, the pneumoccus can be attacked and neutralized.Some strains have no capsule and cannot be neutralized by the vaccine.

Question 5

is it ok to get the hep a, hep b, mmr, varicella, and prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) 13 vaccines at the same time? if there is side effects, how quickly would they occur?

Accepted Answer

Mgt: They can be given at the same time, but if you are concerned about the pain/local reactions, you can opt to have them administered on separate days. Please discuss having your flu vaccine this season with your physician.

Question 6

what are the hpv vaccine side effects 15 years later?

Accepted Answer

Cancer prevention : The hpv vaccine is a safe option recommended for the prevention of cervical cancer. There are no long term negative side effects. The vaccine has not been around for 15 years yet but the technology behind it is the same as the hep b vaccine.  This gives us over 30 years of proven long term safety.

Question 7

for what length of time do the hpv vaccine side effects last?

Accepted Answer

Not long: What effects are you worried about? Large studies have shown that the most common side effects are pain at the injection site and nausea. Both go away in less than a day.
If you are asking how long does the hpv vaccine protect against infection, the answer is at least 6 years and counting. It may be lifetime immunity, but no one knows yet. Even if you have been vaccinated, you need to have paps.

Question 8

meningitis vaccine side effects? what are the side effects of a meningitis vaccine?

Accepted Answer

See below: Usual side effects of Meningococcal vaccine ( "meningitis shot") are local pain, headache and fatigue, usually lasting 2-3 days.

Question 9

rabies vaccine side effects? got my shot yesterday now i feel nauseous is it normal? bitten by my pet rabbit; he's still alive.

Accepted Answer

Rabbit bite: For a rabbit bite to cause rabies would be extremely unusual. Dogs cause 99% of human rabies and I have never seen a case report in the literature of rabies from a rabbit. Hopefully the bite wound is OK- that might be causing the nausea if u have a low grade infection there. Only a few percent of people will get nausea from a rabies vaccine. Hope doc will check you bite wound soon.

Question 10

is it true that vaccines can do more harm than good?i read that it lowers the immune system and can cause things like adhd what's vaccine side effects?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Universally, vaccines have had a wonderful impact on global health.  Individually, there is always a risk of an adverse effect, that can be severe.  I would  argue that typically, the immune system is stronger with vaccines, due to an enhanced protection from disease.  Adhd is far more likely to be caused by other genetic and environmental factors than vaccines.

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If my son has had pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (ppv), what will he be immune to?

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Pneumococcal vaccine timing: how should pneumococcal conjugate 13 and pneumococcal polysaccharide 23 be given (order and wait)? pcv7 given as a child.

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Vaccinated for pneumococcal 7 conjugate vaccine (4 doses) as a child.later, i developed t1 diabetes.do i need the pneumococcal polysaccharide vax too?

A member asked:

What is pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide vaccine?

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Is it ok to get the hep a, hep b, mmr, varicella, and prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) 13 vaccines at the same time? if there is side effects, how quickly would they occur?

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What are the hpv vaccine side effects 15 years later?

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For what length of time do the hpv vaccine side effects last?

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Meningitis vaccine side effects? what are the side effects of a meningitis vaccine?

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Rabies vaccine side effects? got my shot yesterday now i feel nauseous is it normal? bitten by my pet rabbit; he's still alive.

A member asked:

Is it true that vaccines can do more harm than good?i read that it lowers the immune system and can cause things like adhd what's vaccine side effects?

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