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IAP recommended vaccines for High-risk* children (Vaccines under special circumstances):

Influenza Vaccine
Meningococcal Vaccine
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine
Cholera Vaccine
Rabies Vaccine
Yellow Fever Vaccine
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV 23)

High-risk category of children:

Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency (including HIV infection),
Chronic cardiac, pulmonary (including asthma if treated with prolonged high-dose oral corticosteroids), hematologic, renal (including nephrotic syndrome), liver disease and diabetes mellitus
Children on long term steroids, salicylates, immunosuppressive or radiation therapy
Diabetes mellitus, Cerebrospinal fluid leak, Cochlear implant, Malignancies,
Children with functional/ anatomic asplenia/ hyposplenia
During disease outbreaks
Laboratory personnel and healthcare workers
Travelers
Children having pets in home
Children perceived with higher threat of being bitten by dogs such as hostellers, risk of stray dog menace while going outdoor.
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