14-Year-Old Daughter's Cervical Cancer Vaccine: Is a 3rd Dose Needed?

Ans: Cervavac is a quadrivalent vaccine namely it covers 4 serotypes of the Human papilloma virus. This virus is the cause of genital warts and cervical cancer. There is another brand available which covers 9 serotypes. Both are licenced for use in children older than 9 yrs. There is a significant difference in the cost of the 2 brands and hence the decision has to be yours. yes, it is a vaccine that girls should take. Your older daughter will need 3 doses but if you give it to your younger daughter after she completes 9 and before 13 years, she will need 2 doses only.
Flu vaccines will protect against the diseases caused by the strains in the vaccine for that year . So the seasonal illness burden will reduce by 40-50% approximately . If your daughter is an asthmatic or gets seasonal wheezy illness then yes, the flu vaccine is worthwhile getting.

Ans: Yes
Your wife will require 3 doses
Your daughter 2 doses