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Canvaccinationshelp prevent recurrent ear infections?
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Yes: The incidence of ear infectionss decreased significantly after thhe vaccine for haemophilis influenza was introduced. The vaccine against pneumococcus does not seem to affect ear infections.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: The hib vaccine limited 1 previously major cause of ear infections in children.The introduction of the pneumococcal vaccine-prevnar may have decreased ear infections by 5-7%. Also influenza is a major cause of ear infections, so flu shots might help.
Answered 12/9/2014
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