Do you recommend the HPV vaccine for a sexually active male? If yes, where can I receive it in Lebanon?
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Dr. Ismaël Maatouk,
Dermatology
- Since 2009, it is indicated for men. Ask your family doctor about it
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My son has the chicken pox, what should I do to treat his condition? And should I vaccinate my other son?
Dr. Dina Helou,
Pediatrics
- Usually the vaccine can be given starting the age of 12m, but when there is a risk of contagion, it is protective only if given within 72hours of the contamination.
So depending on your other son 's a... Read More
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Is the Hepatitis vaccine a must at 22? My concern is whether the vaccines are good here in Lebanon since apparently everything is contaminated. What other vaccines should be taken at this age?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- At the age of 22 years, booster shots of Hepatitis A vaccine and TdaP (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) are recommended because:
1- Our area is endemic for hepatitis A virus
2- Regarding TdaP, it was f... Read More
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Should this patient stay far away from kids especially newly vaccinated, and for how long?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Kids having recently received live or live attenuated vaccines, namely oral polio vaccine (this is a live vaccine and is the most hazardous for an immunosuppressed individual), varicella vaccine, infl... Read More
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Why don't doctors recommend flu vaccination?
Dr. Karim Farah,
Pulmonology
- Everyone above 6 months of age should receive the flu vaccine unless contraindicated, i.e. previous allergy to it. Starting this October, you should take it from any pharmacy or hospital.
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What are the symptoms of hepatitis A , B and C? Do symptoms always appear?Where can I get vaccinated for both? Is it safe? And how much does it cost?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Viral hepatitis is caused by the hepatitis and other viruses. Some types of hepatitis only result in acute infection without causing permanent damage to the liver. Other types can persist for many yea... Read More
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What is a vaccine?What is hepatitis B?Does a hepatitis B vaccine give nutrition to the body?Can I fast and have this vaccine?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- A vaccine is a biological preparation that aims to improve the activity of the immune system to a particular infection. A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing germ, and... Read More
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My baby has been vaccinated today and his fever now is 38.1..i gave him panadol from about 10 min and its almost the same..is that normal??what shall i do??
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Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- We usually tolerate that the child gets a maximum of 39 °C of fever for no more than 48 hours after having received his vaccination. If however the fever persists longer than this he needs to be s... Read More
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If I'm fasting and I got vaccinated during my fast, does that break my fast?
Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- It depends on the method of vaccination. If it is oral, it breaks the fast, if it is by injection, it doesn't.
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