My two-and-a-half-month-old baby received Hexaxim, Prevenar 13, and Rotateq for her first vaccine dose. For her second dose, is it necessary to use the same vaccine brands, or can we switch to different brands?

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My two-and-a-half-month-old baby received Hexaxim, Prevenar 13, and Rotateq for her first vaccine dose. For her second dose, is it necessary to use the same vaccine brands, or can we switch to different brands?

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My two-and-a-half-month-old baby received Hexaxim, Prevenar 13, and Rotateq for her first vaccine dose. For her second dose, is it necessary to use the same vaccine brands, or can we switch to different brands?

Asked by Female, 31 · 2 days ago

Veda Maddala

M Pharmacy

2 days ago

It is generally ideal to use the same vaccine brands to complete your baby's immunisation series for consistency. This is especially true for the oral rotavirus vaccine, as different brands can have different dosing schedules (two versus three doses). However, do not worry if a specific brand is unavailable; switching to a different brand of the 6-in-1 (hexavalent) vaccine or the pneumococcal vaccine is safe, effective, and medically acceptable. Your paediatrician can safely substitute them while ensuring your baby remains fully protected. Please consult your doctor before the next visit to plan the appropriate schedule for the second dose.

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My two-and-a-half-month-old baby received Hexaxim, Prevenar 13, and Rotateq for her first vaccine dose. For her second dose, is it necessary to use the same vaccine brands, or can we switch to different brands?

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