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Is it true that the most important vaccinations should be done when one is an infant as these will immune him from most diseases?

Jul 11, 2013

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Dr. Salim Saab Otolaryngology (ENT)

That's true because the immune system at that time is very fragile/weak so immunization of the child will provide antibodies to the child which will in turn protect this child from most infectious diseases.

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