When is the first shot for babies?

Question

my baby only has Hepatitis B shot but i went to a clinicfor babies and they told me that hes friend shot will be when he turns 2 months is that right? they have told me that babies need there shot at the first month.

Answer 1

My son had more than just one shot at the hospital, but he recieved his other at 6 weeks, your baby should be seen at a 2 week checkup as well as a 4, 6 & 8 week. At least that what all the pediatrcians around here do.

Answer 2

In the hospital my baby got the hep b shot. She had a 14 day checkup with no shots. Then at her 2 month checkup she got her next round of vaccinations. She goes back at 4 months for more, then again at 6 months. After that some doctors do a 9 month and then a 15 months, while other do a 12 month and 18 month.

Answer 3

They get the first Hep B shot in the hospital, and they get a series of shots at 2 months old. 5 injections and one liquid by mouth for rota virus. Then again at 4 months old. And again at 6 months old.

Answer 4

Before leaving the hospital,First dose of Hep.B vaccine is given and another shot is given 2 months therafter.At least 3 shot of this vaccine.

Answer 5

At 2 months. And it is 4 shots the same day. The next set is at 4mos and then 6 mos.

Answer 6

hep shot at the hospital and my daughter had shots at 2 months and is due for more at 4 month

Answer 7

they usually get a hep b shot before they leave the hospital

then they'll get them at:
2 mo.
4 mo.
6 mo.
12 mo.
18-24 mo.
4-6 years
booster around 11 years

Answer 8

Your child should receive most of his or her immunizations during the first 2 years of life, starting at birth. Infants and young children are more a risk of being harmed by serious diseases. That is why it is important to begin immunization early. Your child also will need immunizations before starting school. In addition, he or she will need to receive vaccines as an older child and teenager.



Today children receive more immunizations than in past because now we can protect them from more serious diseases than ever before. Most vaccines used for routine childhood immunizations can be given safely at the same time.



For more information on immunizations, visit The National Network for Immunization Information

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Hepatitis B Vaccine
This protects against a virus that may cause serious liver disease including cancer. Your child needs to receive doses of hepatitis B vaccine at:
Birth to 2 months of age
1 to 4 months of age
6 to 18 months of age

Any older child or teen who has not received this vaccine can begin the series of immunizations at any time.

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DTaP Vaccine
This protects against diphtheria (a potentially fatal throat and windpipe infection), tetanus (lockjaw), and pertussis (whooping cough).

Most children should receive this vaccine at ages:
2 months
4 months
6 months
15 to 18 months
4 to 6 years
11 to 16 years, Td (tetanus and diphtheria) only. Routine Td boosters are needed every 10 years after that.

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H. Influenzae type b (Hib) Vaccine
This protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b. This bacterium is a major cause of spinal meningitis, pneumonia, and other serious infections.

Your child should receive:
two or three doses of the Hib vaccine between 2 and 6 months of age
a booster dose at12 to 15 months

Your pediatrician can tell you about different types of the Hib vaccine that are available.

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Inactivated Polio (IPV) Vaccine
This protects against polio, which can cause paralysis or death. This type of polio vaccine is given as a shot and is recommended for almost everyone. Your child should receive doses of polio vaccine at ages:
2 months
4 months
6 to 18 months
4 to 6 years

Under certain circumstances your pediatrician may recommend that your child receive the oral polio vaccine, which is given by mouth.

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Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
This protects against the pneumococcal bacteria, which can cause meningitis, pneumonia, and serious infections in the brain, blood stream, and ears.

Your child needs this vaccine at ages:
2 months
4 months
6 months
12 to 15 months.

Some children between the ages of 2 and 5 years also may need this vaccine.

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Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine
This protects against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles).

Your child needs to receive doses of the MMR vaccine at:
12 to 15 months of age
4 to 6 years of age

Children who do not get the second dose on schedule should receive it at the earliest opportunity.

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Varicella Vaccine
This protects against chicken pox, which can cause serious complications such as bacterial skin infections, pneumonia and infections of the brain.

If your child has not had chicken pox, he child should receive:
A single dose of the varicella vaccine between the ages of 12 and 18 months.
A single dose at the earliest opportunity if he or she is an older child (but younger than 13 years) and has not been immunized.
Two doses of the vaccine at least 4 weeks apart, if he or she is older than 13 years of age and has never been immunized.