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Posted On : 14 Apr 2012

Sir,

What are the VACCINES{inaddition to routine schedule}

to be given to SICKLE CELLand THALLASEMIA pts{both for

trait anddisease} and their schedule, pl. inform.

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Answer Discussion :

T

tanatkit suparasri

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pneumococal vaccine
H . influenza vaccine

12 years ago

A

ayssar

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1-pneumococcal vaccine
2-meningococal vaccine
3-HIb vaccine

12 years ago

P

Praveen B K

0

Pneumococcal vac PCV 13 and PSV23. Hib vaccine. Meningococcal vac

12 years ago

A

Amarilla Mandola

0

influenza, varicella, pneumococcus

12 years ago

G

Ghada Abdelaleem

0

pneuomococcal , H.influenza , meningococcal vaccines

12 years ago

Answer 1

For sickle cell anemia, one should give pneumococcal vaccine and meningococcal vaccine. For other hemolytic anemias, where blood transfusion may be given make sure the child gets Hepatitis B vaccine.

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