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Posted On : 23 Jan 2006

In baby with history of neonatal meningitis is pertussis vacine contraindicated? Why?

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vss

no. Pertussis is contraindicated only in progressive neurological disorders or any serious reactions to the previous dose of the vaccine.

19 years ago

s.hemmadi

no unless it is progressive neurological deficit.

19 years ago

Dr. Ritu Sahai

in meningitis baby can have convulsion n pertussis vacc can agrevate the cx

19 years ago

Prakash Kafle

Pertusis vaccine is not given during the neonatal period . it is given only after 28 days.

19 years ago

pediatriconcall

No pertussis vaccine is not contraindicated. It is contraindicated in presence of progressive neurological disease like the primary metabolic disorder that affects brain. Static brain lesions like cerebral palsy, febrile seizures, epilepsy etc are not a contraindication to use of DPT. In patients with epilepsy it is better to control convulsion with drugs so that blame should not go to DPT should a convulsion occur.
ONe can give acellular pertussis vaccine if very concerned.

19 years ago

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