Hi,

In India Rotra virus and Pneumoccoccal vaccine is not compulsory, I wanted to know your opinion if this vaccine is needed or no.

Regards
AS Rachit replied. My son is 2 month old and his doctor suggested Rotra virus and Pneumoccoccal vaccine for him. My understanding is these vaccines are optional and not very common in India. Can some one who has given these vaccines to their baby guide me if it is useful and does it have any side effects? Thanks i advance Raji replied. Prevnar, protects against pneumococcal infections which mostly strike children under age 5. The infection can lead to some of the worst childhood diseases.

According to the World Health Organization’s current estimates, one child dies of a pneumococcal disease every minute.

Pneumococcal infection can cause ear infection, sinus infection, pneumonia, blood infection (bacteremia), and meningitis (infection of the covering of the brain). About 1 out of every 20 people who get pneumococcal pneumonia dies from it, as do about 2 out of every 10 who get bacteremia, and 3 out of 10 who get meningitis.

The infection is caused by pneumococcus bacteria, also known as Streptococcus pneumoniae. These bugs live in the mucous lining of the nose and in the back of the throat, and when plentiful enough can cause an infection in the respiratory tract, middle ear, or sinus cavities.

Pneumococcal bacteria are spread by close contact and through coughing and sneezing. Diseases such as meningitis and pneumonia can crop up within days of infection.

Symptoms of pneumococcal pneumonia usually include fever and chills with shaking or trembling, as well as chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, rapid heart rate, fatigue, and weakness.

Babies who are sent to day-care are at the highest risk of getting this terrible disease. So, it is wise to get your baby vaccinated as soon as possible.

These vaccines are expensive. Money is valuable, but your baby’s well being is priceless.

If your baby is not yet protected, now is the best time to do. Don’t delay because you don’t know what will happen in the future.
Raji replied. Rotavirus is a virus that infects the bowels. It is the most common cause of SEVERE diarrhea among infants and children throughout the world and causes the death of about 600,000 children worldwide annually.

Symptoms of the disease include fever, vomiting and watery diarrhea which can cause severe dehydration. Severe dehydration can lead to death so hospitalization for intravenous fluid (drip) is needed.

Rotavirus infection is highly contagious. Almost all children will become infected with rotavirus by their third birthday!

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine or Prevnar is a vaccine used to protect infants and young children against disease caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Prevnar is designed to stop seven of about ninety bacteria which cause invasive pneumococcal disease. Each year, IPD kills approximately one million children worldwide.