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Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugated Vaccine — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.

Description

Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugated Vaccine is a medicine used for prevention of invasive diseases caused by pneumococcal bacteria such as pneumonia, meningitis, ear infection, and blood infections. The vaccine helps to protect the body against the diseases that can be caused by pneumococcal bacteria. Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugated Vaccine is usually given as an injection into the muscle of the upper arm by a doctor or a nurse. It should not be self-administered. Only one dose is needed for most people. A booster dose can be given 5 years after the first dose. Some common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions (such as pain, swelling, redness), sleepiness, irritability, loss of appetite, and fever. If these side effects do not go away with time or get worse, let the doctor know. The doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms. To make sure the vaccine is safe, before receiving the vaccine, it is important to let the doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, liver, and kidneys. You should also tell the doctor about all the medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult and seek advice from their doctor before receiving the vaccine. Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugated Vaccine is a vaccine which helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness but stimulates the body's immune system to produce antibodies (proteins) to protect against any future infections.

Indications

• Prevention of pneumonia, meningitis, blood infection & ear infection

Mechanism of action

These products convey active immunity via stimulation of production of endogenously produced antibodies .

Dosage

Child Dose: Intramuscular Active immunisation against pneumococcal disease Infant 6 wk-6 mth: 3-dose Primary series 1st dose given at 2 mth or at 6 wk of age, with 1-mth interval between doses. A booster dose is recommended at least 6 months after the last priming dose. 2-dose Primary series 2 doses w/ the 1st dose given at 2 mth of age, w/ 2-mth interval between 1st & 2nd dose. Infants 7-11 mth: 2 doses at least 1 mth apart, with the 3rd dose given in the 2nd yr of life. Infant & childn 12 mth-5 yr previously unvaccinated 2 doses w/ at least 2 mth interval between doses. Pre-term infant born at least 27 wk of gestation 3 doses w/ the 1st dose given at 2 mth of age, w/ 1-mth interval between doses. Booster dose Administer at least 6 mth after the last primary dose.

Administration

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Missed dose

If you miss a dose of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugated Vaccine, please consult your doctor.

Side effects

Common: • Injection site redness • Sleepiness • Irritation • Loss of appetite • Fever • Allergic reaction • Rash • Soreness

Precautions & warnings

[SAFE] Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugated Vaccine does not usually affect your ability to drive. Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugated Vaccine is a vaccine given to prevent invasive diseases caused by pneumococcal bacteria such as pneumonia, meningitis, ear and blood infections. It is usually given as an injection into the muscle (intramuscular) of the upper arm. Only one dose is needed for most people. A booster dose can be given 5 years after the first dose. Inform your doctor if you have an infection with a high temperature, as vaccination may need to be delayed until recovery. It may cause fever. Inform your doctor if it does not go away or if it gets higher than 102 degree fahrenheit.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to any component of the vaccine. Febrile illness, acute disease, anaphylactic reaction to a previous dose, severe primary immunodeficiency.

Drug interactions

Adequate response may not be elicited w/ immunosuppressants.

Food interactions

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugated Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.

Use in pregnancy

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Information regarding the use of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugated Vaccine during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Use in lactation

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Information regarding the use of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugated Vaccine during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Renal / hepatic impairment

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugated Vaccine in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. [CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugated Vaccine in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Common questions

Is pneumonia vaccine complsory? For childs If you want to protect your child from getting infection with Pneumococcal bactera which can cause pneumonia, bloodstream infection (sepsis), or meningitis. The bacteria spread through coughing or sneezing, or through direct contact such as kissing.then you can take thatIf you do not want protection to your child from that bacteria you can skip Is pneumonia vaccine essential will help in preventing pnemococcal infection I want information about penta five vaccine and other all vaccines Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and the Vaccines that Prevent Them Disease Vaccine Disease spread by Disease symptoms Disease complications Chickenpox Varicella vaccine protects against chickenpox. Air, direct contact Rash, tiredness, headache, fever Infected blisters, bleeding disorders, encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs) Diphtheria DTaP* vaccine protects against diphtheria. Air, direct contact Sore throat, mild fever, weakness, swollen glands in neck Swelling of the heart muscle, heart failure, coma, paralysis, death Hib Hib vaccine protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b. Air, direct contact May be no symptoms unless bacteria enter the blood Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), intellectual disability, epiglottitis (life-threatening infection that can block the windpipe and lead to serious breathing problems), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death Hepatitis A HepA vaccine protects against hepatitis A. Direct contact, contaminated food or water May be no symptoms, fever, stomach pain, loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), dark urine Liver failure, arthralgia (joint pain), kidney, pancreatic, and blood disorders Hepatitis B HepB vaccine protects against hepatitis B. Contact with blood or body fluids May be no symptoms, fever, headache, weakness, vomiting, jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes), joint pain Chronic liver infection, liver failure, liver cancer Influenza (Flu) Flu vaccine protects against influenza. Air, direct contact Fever, muscle pain, sore throat, cough, extreme fatigue Pneumonia (infection in the lungs) Measles MMR** vaccine protects against measles. Air, direct contact Rash, fever, cough, runny nose, pinkeye Encephalitis (brain swelling), pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death Mumps MMR**vaccine protects against mumps. Air, direct contact Swollen salivary glands (under the jaw), fever, headache, tiredness, muscle pain Meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord) , encephalitis (brain swelling), inflammation of testicles or ovaries, deafness Pertussis DTaP* vaccine protects against pertussis (whooping cough). Air, direct contact Severe cough, runny nose, apnea (a pause in breathing in infants) Pneumonia (infection in the lungs), death Polio IPV vaccine protects against polio. Air, direct contact, through the mouth May be no symptoms, sore throat, fever, nausea, headache Paralysis, death Pneumococcal PCV vaccine protects against pneumococcus. Air, direct contact May be no symptoms, pneumonia (infection in the lungs) Bacteremia (blood infection), meningitis (infection of the covering around the brain and spinal cord), death Rotavirus RV vaccine protects against rotavirus. Through the mouth Diarrhea, fever, vomiting Severe diarrhea, dehydration Rubella MMR** vaccine protects against rubella. Air, direct contact Children infected with rubella virus sometimes have a rash, fever, swollen lymph nodes Very serious in pregnant women?can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, birth defects Tetanus DTaP* vaccine protects against tetanus. 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