Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV)… VACCINATION in HIV 26 Feb 202321 Feb 2023 All recommended childhood immunizations should be administered to HIV-exposed infants. In a child with HIV infection, all inactivated vaccines can be administered safely. Live attenuated vaccines are contraindicated in severely…
VACCINATIONS… Hepatitis-B Vaccine Non-responder 25 Oct 202023 Oct 2020 Approximately 5-10% of people do not develop protective antibodies even after the completion of the hepatitis B vaccine series. This is confirmed with anti-HBs titers measured at least 4 weeks after the…
VACCINATIONS… Vaccination in immunocompromised children: Part 2 28 May 202022 May 2020 There may be certain situations where even immunocompromised need to be given vaccines, even if a suboptimal immune response is expected… Mammalian bites & Rabies Thorough wound management and antisepsis…
VACCINATIONS… Vaccination in immunocompromised children: Part 1 24 May 202024 May 2020 IAP has guidelines for vaccination of children in situations, where a child is considered to be immunocompromised and an appropriate immune response to a vaccine is not mounted. These scenarios…
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