My parents have gotten away with not immunizing me until now. I'm 15 now and about to begin high school. The high school won't let me in without them. I have never had a single vaccination before. I need to know:
1. How many dr. visits do I need to go to for shots?
2. How many shots will they give me at each visit?
3. Do they hurt much?
4. Does it hurt really bad to get multiple shots?
I put it in parenting cuz parents should know best.
2006-07-04 12:50:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Most likely 3 visits one month apart from each other and they do not hurt that bad after all, every other kid has had them and they still walk around...
2006-07-04 13:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
None at all?
Let's see
Mumps
Measles
DPT (that's diphtheria, pertussis[whooping cough], tetanus)
Polio
Maybe the latest version of flu
and probably TB
Polio can be done orally, no vaccination - tastes like sugar water
Mumps and Measles - one shot, I think
DPT - one shot, with a Tetanus booster every 10 years
TB - one shot
I think you can get the whole thing done in three visits or less, in two weeks.
And you've been hurt a lot worse by now if you're 15.
The biggest problem will be a couple of days' muscle soreness after one or two of the shots.
2006-07-04 20:01:13 · answer #2 · answered by Ogelthorpe13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many visits you need to go for depends on the type of shots you are required to get. Some, such a hepatitis, you need to recieve multipul times in order for it to be effective. How many shots per visit depends on the doctor you see.
If you want to know what it feel like, take a push pin or a thumb tact and push it against your skin for a second. Thats about what a shot feels like. Do that multipul times in different locations on your arm, and thats what multipul shots feels like.
Good luck and dont worry to much. Shots barely hurt and are over in the blink of an eye.
2006-07-04 19:57:22 · answer #3 · answered by robbet03 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on your dr and what he does...some will give you a series of 4 or 5 shots, but then others will only give you 2 or 3 because they may want to see how you'll react...yeah, some hurt, like TB, but most only hurt for about a few seconds...but mostly they just sting...
you should try and find out from your dr when you go what you can do about your parents not immunizing you...in some cases it may be neglect and abuse...
2006-07-04 19:58:59 · answer #4 · answered by alfjr24 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to consult with a pediatrician about catching you up to date on your immunizations. How many visits and how many shots at a time may vary depending on the doctor. Shots aren't pleasant. Some burn, some make your muscles ache afterwards, and some don't have any side effect. Because you are underage and legality and insurance billing comes into play, you may want to start with your local hospital to direct you to who you should talk with regarding authorizing immunizations for yourself.
2006-07-04 19:58:49 · answer #5 · answered by shanesmommy01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry you are having to do this, but I have met other parents that feel as your parents do. They didn't get your shots because they are against them right? or were they just negligent about them? anyway, they really won't hurt to bad. Take some Ibuprofen about thirty minutes before you get the shots. Your local health dept. can give you the shots and or info about them. Good luck sweetie!!!
2006-07-04 19:59:37 · answer #6 · answered by deb z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's going to be a long process.
My daughter was behind on her shots due to illnesses while she was an infant, and it took me almost two full years to get her caught up. She was 18 months old and only had shots up to 4 months old. The pain factor is going to be totally up to what you can tolerate. My daughter cried every time she got a shot, but my son didn't. My son cries when they draw blood, where as my daughter doesn't mind it. Just depends on you.
Good Luck. I hope you get everything taken care of.
2006-07-04 19:58:45 · answer #7 · answered by Lynda C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get it quick fast and as many as they will give you in one day. They will alternate arms. Have your parents make sure they are MERCURY FREE, this is very important. It has been advised that it may be the cause of aDhd and autism.
It is like a pinch in the arm, one doctor visit hopefully, except hepatitis in three dosees every two months.
You will be okay, just daydream about something you like and DONT watch them inject.
I will pray for a quick one and healing for you.dont worry too much its not that bad, polio would be worse.
2006-07-04 19:59:12 · answer #8 · answered by eg_ansel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
think of this as far as pain is concerned: newborn babies and young children all over the place get shots and they cry for only a min. the pain is not gonna be that bad. i think the amount of shots depends where you live cause some places are different. some states require more than others.
2006-07-04 19:56:00 · answer #9 · answered by sareyna85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should have had these a long time a ago but you may get like 3-4 shot at first (maybe) some of them have been combined. though you will have more a bit later... and yes they do hurt... a lil bit..
2006-07-04 19:55:07 · answer #10 · answered by panda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋