I'm taking my twelve month old daughter to the pediatrician tomorrow for a well-baby visit, but I haven't been able to get her medical records transferred from her old doctor in Arizona (we now live in Indiana). I'm sure they'll do the regular stuff- listen to her chest, get her height/weight, etc...but will they do her immunizations? I don't have a copy of her official records from the doctor's office, but I do have a State of Arizona shot record book that was filled out by the nurse at her last pediatrician's office...all the shots are dated and signed for. Do you think that would be acceptable? I don't want her to get behind. If they don't do them tomorrow, do you think that scheduling another appointment would really make that much difference, so long as she gets the vaccines within the recommended time frame? I'm not even sure what she's supposed to get tomorrow, but I think it's the MMR. If anyone has any info about this, please let me know. Thanks.
2006-11-08 17:09:13 · 7 answers · asked by AshletD 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I'm sure if you have the immunization record, that they will give her the shots. Don't worry! They know what shots to give and at what age, so I'm sure she will stay current. If, for whatever reason, they don't want to give the shots tomorrow and are requesting her full medical record, it shouldn't take too long for them to get it, and a couple of weeks, or even months wont affect her. In all honesty, I missed my daughters 12 month and they just doubled up on her at her 18 month check up. Best of luck to you, and don't worry. Doctors know what to do!!
2006-11-08 17:20:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would want the doctor to see the records if I was you. There so many things that can cause bad reactions to vaccines and I wouldn't take any chances. I wouldn't worry about timeframe either. I had a baby die of SIDS 2 weeks after recieving her 4 month shots and after a lot of research found out that 85% of SIDS babies die within 2 weeks of getting that round of shots, the DPT is what it has been linked. Although there is nothing 100% it made me decide to delay and totally change the schedule of the way I did vaccinations for my other two. My doctor worked with me on it and I left it up to her. The DPT shot was not given to my daughter until she was 16 months and I will do the same with my 10 months old. She only got one shot at a time, two if I felt like it. She was caugt up and right where any other child who followed the schedule would be. Anyway years ago they had no schedule like they do now kids just got one shot at a time and if you notice when you go to a free clinic that's how they do it too. That's is because the whole schedule thing was brought on by the insurance companies to cut down on doctor's visits. My aunt works for one of the major insurance companies and told me this after my daughter died and I decided to change the way it was done.
2006-11-08 17:54:39 · answer #2 · answered by shannonmangan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am in Indiana, and I am actually surprised the the Dr. will see her without the records available. I have had problems getting my records transferred, and had to keep re-scheduling appointments until they were there.
About the shots, I don't know what shots they give at the 12 month check-up, but if they are booster shots of something she's already had without a reaction, then they'll probably give them. If it is something totally new, they may wait. Sorry I'm not too much help!
2006-11-08 17:16:27 · answer #3 · answered by Queen Queso 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am in Arizona... I think that will be fine. They can see what she has had and will be up to date on shots. Since she is one they know which shots are needed at this age and with that book it proves what she has done. If it works for schools, I would only assume its good for the doctor.
If she is going to be one then she will be getting: MMR and Varicella.
2006-11-08 17:12:32 · answer #4 · answered by JustWondering 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Cali they give you(the parent) a little yellow card that is stamped and signed(by the doctor) when the child gets an immunization of any kind. It is small enough to carry in your purse/wallet so that you will always have that record with you.
It is also a record for when your child starts school.To show proof of shots given/needed.
So I take it that other states don't have that?
Come on, don't tell me that Cali is actually doing somethin' right !!
2006-11-08 17:20:55 · answer #5 · answered by BigTip$ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as you have her shot record they will give them to her.
2006-11-08 17:25:56 · answer #6 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its hard to say they might be able to call your old doctor just to make sure what you have is right if they dont even check thats not a doctor i would want for my kids
2006-11-08 17:48:33 · answer #7 · answered by Avis S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋