Inactivated vaccines contain dead bacteria or viruses, which are inactivated during the process of vaccine production. These vaccines do not offer strong antibody protection like live vaccines. Replication is not possible with inactivated vaccines, and therefore, a second dose is vital for a protective immune response. Polio, hepatitis A, and rabies vaccines are examples of inactivated vaccines.
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Can you please guide me choose between painless and painful vaccination for my daughter?
Query: Hi doctor, My little angel will have her first vaccine after the one given in hospital after birth. My doctor said there are two ways, painful and painless. Which one shall I go with? When I asked the doctor, she asked me to read the latest vaccination guidelines. Is painless good? I heard most peop... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to the latest vaccination guidelines, the whole-cell vaccine is preferred over the purified-cell vaccine. The whole-cell vaccine is painful, but it is now the recommended vaccine. I advise you to go for a whole-cell vaccine, as ... Read Full »
Can you let me know if there are any vaccines for swine flu?
Query: Hi doctor, My baby is 1 year old. We are going to travel to our native place, and I heard that swine flu is epidemic there. So, I am very much scared about it. Kindly suggest some vaccination or a doctor who can provide a solution. How can we save our baby from this kind of disease? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can vaccinate the baby with the Vaxigrip (inactivated influenza) vaccine for swine flu, two weeks before the travel. Prevent the child from coming into contact with many people at a time. Read Full »