My daughter just turned two and hasn't had her 12-15 month shots yet. We've been a little nervous about them. How do you space out your child's shots? My daughter is due for her DTap, MMR (the one I'm really scared about), HIB, Chickenpox, and Prevnar. There is no way I'm having all of those done on the same visit. So should I do just the MMR by itself and come back in a few months to get the others or what? No rude comments please.
2006-10-25 05:59:33 · 26 answers · asked by Heather 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Talk to your child's doctor. I would recommend that she get caught up on her immunizations, but I cannot tell you how to get them all made up. Only they can tell you how and when these shots need to be given. Soon she will be also needing her 18 month old shots and shots again at 24 months. I seriously doubt anyone on here can tell you the how and when.
2006-10-25 06:31:25 · answer #1 · answered by Mum to 3 cute kids 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
MMR shot doesnt cause problems, they worked it out. its the old HIB vaccine that caused problems, I almost died of menengitis because of it, took me three years and countless bouts with boarder line rhumatic fever to recover.
I know how you feel about worrying over the shots, trust me. Having nearly died from routine vaccinations I feel the same way. Avoid the new shots that arent perfected yet, like the chickenpox vaccine, or anything that uses a LIVE culture.
Other than that its far FAR better to get the vaccinations that not. the MMR shot, its the mercury in the base that causes issues, which theyhavent even proven. You can request a non-mercu
2014-10-06 23:13:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a new combination vaccine of MMR and Chickenpox (yay!) do that now w/ her final Hib. Then in 1 month do Dtap and (final)Prevnar. Call your doctor, they may already have a plan or procedure for how they do this. Definitely consider the flu shot this year as children age 6month to 5 years are considered high risk. All in all, get her in for her shots!! She is behind and needs caught up!! I am a nurse and my kids are immunized, especially for MMR, nasy diseases those are!!! I don't believe the MMR and autism link. Mercury in vaccines link, yes maybe. Child vaccines are offered without preservatives. Ask you pediatrician.
2006-10-25 06:06:52 · answer #3 · answered by C 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would say do as many as you can at one time. Kids don't like shots and why put her through the time of going and getting shots more than once. If she does get a fever from the shots wouldn't you rather her feeling sick once not a couple of times? If she has a reaction to one it is okay, it is normal. A side effect of the MMR and Chicken pox’s is to seem like they have it, but is not contagious unless you are not immune to the disease. Think about the long run, you would rather have her immune to the disease now than have her get it later.
Let me tell you a story, I was born in England where at the time (I do not know there policies now) it was not required to vaccinate against measles mumps and rubella. Well when I was about 3-3 1/2 my family moved to the US and within a couple of weeks I had measles, followed by mumps. Why because I came into an environment protected against the diseases, but I was not protected. I could not be given the MMR at the time because I was sick and you can not get shot while you are sick so there for I came down with the mumps right after.
I know that the shots may sound scary and the effects scary too, but remember your child being protected against them is less scary than the effects of the illness. I have vision loss, where without glasses or contacts I am legally blind, I am considered dyslexic, and have short term memory losses, why because of the measles and the mumps, they can affect you far beyond itchy rashes and fevers, they can affect the rest of your life.
2006-10-25 06:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by The Invisible Woman 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Be scared about the MMR. My daughter had a bad reaction to that shot. She broke out in a rash all over that looked like Rubella however was not contageous. She was itchy and red and blotchy and MISERABLE for about a week. They said its not too common but i've already heard from about 5 parents who had this happen too.
I got all my daughters shots when they told me to get them. At 12 months she got all her shots then at 15 months she got MMR and dTap. Its ok to do them all at once, however i'd say no more than 3 at a time.
Best of luck.
2006-10-25 06:02:21 · answer #5 · answered by camoprincess32 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You doctor will be able to help you out with it. the MMR shot doesnt cause problems, they worked it out. its the old HIB vaccine that caused problems, I almost died of menengitis because of it, took me three years and countless bouts with boarder line rhumatic fever to recover.
I know how you feel about worrying over the shots, trust me. Having nearly died from routine vaccinations I feel the same way. Avoid the new shots that arent perfected yet, like the chickenpox vaccine, or anything that uses a LIVE culture.
Other than that its far FAR better to get the vaccinations that not. the MMR shot, its the mercury in the base that causes issues, which theyhavent even proven. You can request a non-mercury base instead to avoid and calm and fears.
I dont know what prevnar is, ive never heard of it. But the chickenpox i fully intend to avoid with my child. Its only been out a few years and i dont trust it. The others have been around since we were kids, and they have solved all the problems with them. Trust me, i know from experience.
2006-10-25 06:04:22 · answer #6 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Avoid them all together. - seriously, they are ALL very dangerous.
Do NOT get vaccinated.
A vaccinated person is MORE likely to get a disease than a non-vaccinated person. The whole theory of vaccination is flawed. It causes a weakening of the immune system thus making those who are innoculated more susceptible to disease.
There are so many awful side effects to vaccination that it should be considered extremely dangerous.
Just sit back and think for a while.
Is there any sense in injecting a disease directly into your body.
We have been subjected to an awful mind control program to enable the drug manufacturers to make a fortune.
The Vaccination Hoax
http://www.whale.to/b/hoax1.html
If you go to the vaccination liberation web page, at
http://www.vaclib.org/exemption.htm
You will find all the forms necessary to provide exemption for your child.
If you want to study the history of vaccination, see
http://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/vaccination.html
2006-10-28 23:55:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF she's missing more than one shot. Usually, the doctor's give the kids all the missing shots at one time. I would take her to the doctor and get it over with. IT's for her own good. You don't want her to get a serious episode of chickenpox or any other type of disease.
My daughter was fine with all the shots. She got 3 shots at once. Nothing happened to her. She cried for a while but she was perfectly fine after.
2006-10-25 06:15:03 · answer #8 · answered by Yessenia A. 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You know actually I would do it at the same time. I'm not sure what they call it, but they do make a one shot deal with like 5 different vaccines in it. I'll tell you though...When my son got his MMR, he had a huge knot on his arm that was real hot and sore. There was nothing we could do about it, but it was there for like 3 months (seriously...I kept count). He also had 103.5 fever for 3 days straight. Just keep a close eye on her.
2006-10-25 06:06:09 · answer #9 · answered by Mommy of 2 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the doctor gives some of those shots in one...not to mention the doctor will tell you when to come back for the next shot...its not brain work the doctor wont just dose your kid up any more then is able to be done...doesnt matter if you are late getting the shots or not! call and schedule the 12 month shots then they'll tell you when to schedule the 15 month shots while your there and thats that
2006-10-25 06:12:52 · answer #10 · answered by ELIZY 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋