Vaccinate on time and stay protected for a lifetime: Dr Bharath Reddy
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Paediatrician Dr G Bharath Reddy highlights the critical role of timely vaccinations, comparing government and IAP protocols, and addressing parental misconceptions on Children's Day in Kurnool.
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Dr Bharath Reddy
Kurnool: Timely vaccination plays a vital role in protecting children from life-threatening infectious diseases and ensuring a healthy future, said paediatrician Dr G Bharath Reddy of Bharath Reddy’s Children’s Clinic on the occasion of Children’s Day on Saturday.
Speaking to The Hans India, Dr Bharath Reddy urged parents to ensure children receive all recommended vaccines from birth without missing doses.
Explaining the difference between public and private protocols, he noted that the Government of India’s Universal Immunisation Programme provides essential vaccines—including BCG, OPV, pentavalent, rotavirus, IPV, PCV, and measles-rubella—free of cost. Meanwhile, the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) schedule recommends additional vaccines such as influenza, typhoid, hepatitis A, varicella, and HPV, alongside booster shots for comprehensive protection.
Addressing common parental misconceptions, Dr Reddy clarified that vaccines do not cause the diseases they prevent, and mild fever or local swelling is temporary. Even healthy children require immunisation, as natural infections can lead to severe complications, disability, or death.
