Is it compulsory for my child to take Menactra vaccine?

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern.

Menactra Vaccine (Meningococcal Vaccine (Group A, C, Y, and W-135)) is given to prevent meningococcal disease. It is not mentioned in the IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics) compulsory immunization schedule. But in some places where meningococcus is prevalent, this vaccine is generally advised to be administered. This vaccine has some side effects like low fever, redness or pain at the site of vaccine injection, and irritability. But these are very mild in nature and can occur with other vaccines also.

In my opinion, it would be better if you give the vaccine to the child because meningococcal is a fatal disease, and management is very difficult if the disease occurs in a child.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. I understand your concern.

I suggest you give Cyclopam syrup (Dicyclomine and Simethicone) 0.1 fluid ounce three times a day for one day. If no improvement is seen within 24 hours, then I suggest you schedule an examination by a doctor.

Take care. Thank you.