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Posted On : 11 Oct 2026

Can Typhoid, Chicken Pox, Hepatitis A vaccines be given along with DPT, though in different sites? If YES, then is there any shortcoming to it, however minor it may be?

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AZAZ karim

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7 hours ago

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Yash Parmar

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yes it can be

4 Days ago

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Shemeli Mbuga

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DPT + other vaccines, same day?

Yes! Typhoid, chicken pox & hep A can all be given with DPT, each at a separate site.

Small drawbacks:

- More sore, red, swollen spots

- Fever a bit more likely (DPT, varicella)

- Hard to tell which vaccine caused a reaction

- Infants have limited injection sites (keep 1 inch apart)

- Live vaccines (chicken pox, MMR): same day, or wait 4 weeks

Tips:

Use different limbs, give DPT last, and ask your pediatrician if unsure.

5 Days ago

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Vaishnavi Bagde

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yes
can be given

5 Days ago

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P.m. Suresh

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yes; No side-effects

5 Days ago

Answer 1

Yes, they can be given on the same day at different sites. However, that would mean 4 pricks, one in each limb. This is very difficult to give and also manage. Besides, the child may get a fever due to DPT, a rash due to the chickenpox vaccine and may be more uncomfortable with so many vaccines given together.

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