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What i need to know about vaccines

Tdap - is a combination vaccine that protects against three potentially life-threatening bacterial diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). Td is a booster vaccine for tetanus and diphtheria. It does not protect against pertussis.

Hepatitis B - is a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. The virus, which is called hepatitis B virus (HBV), can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and death. Hepatitis B vaccine is available for all age groups to prevent HBV infection.

Hib vaccine - prevents serious infections caused by a type of bacteria called Haemophilus influenzae type b. Such infections include meningitis (an infection of the covering of the brain and spinal cord), pneumonia (lung infection), and epiglottitis (a severe throat infection).

Prevnar - Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is a pneumococcal vaccine and a conjugate vaccine used to protect infants, young children, and adults against disease caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae

RotaTeQ -  is a vaccine that can help protect babies against common types of rotavirus. Rotavirus is a leading cause of severe diarrhea in infants. RotaTeq is not a shot – it is given by mouth in 3 doses. Nearly all children are infected with rotavirus by 5 years of age.

IPV - Polio vaccines are vaccines used to prevent poliomyelitis. One type uses inactivated poliovirus and is given by injection, while the other type uses weakened poliovirus and is given by mouth.

Hep A - The best way to prevent hepatitis A is through vaccination with the hepatitis A vaccine. Vaccination is recommended for all children age 12 months or older, for travelers to certain countries, and for people at high risk for infection with the virus. The hepatitis A vaccine is given as two shots, six months apart.

MMR - (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) Measles causes fever, rash, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. Complications can include ear infection, diarrhea, pneumonia, brain damage, and death.

Mumps causes fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, loss of appetite, and swollen salivary glands. Complications can include swelling of the testicles or ovaries, deafness, inflammation of the brain and/or tissue covering the brain and spinal cord (encephalitis/meningitis) and, rarely, death.Rubella, causes fever, sore throat, rash, headache, and red, itchy eyes. If a woman gets rubella while she is pregnant, she could have a miscarriage or her baby could be born with serious birth defects

Varicella vaccine -  also known as chickenpox vaccine, is a vaccine that protects against chickenpox. One dose of vaccine prevents 95% of moderate disease and 100% of severe disease. Two doses of vaccine are more effective than one.

Tdap vaccine -  protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough (pertussis). Teens and adults should get Tdap vaccine in order to Help protect themselves against whooping cough and prevent the spread of disease to others. Help protect babies from whooping cough. Babies have the highest risk of serious illness from whooping cough. Anyone in close contact with a baby, including parents, siblings, child care providers, grandparents, and healthcare workers, should get a single dose of Tdap vaccine.

Miningitis - Meningococcal disease is a life-threatening illness. It is caused by bacteria that infect the blood, brain, and spinal cord. It is one of the most serious causes of meningitis. The disease is spread person-to-person. It is easily spread in crowded settings. You can catch meningitis from a person who looks healthy. Even with proper treatment, 10% to 15% of people with meningococcal disease die. Of the people who survive, as many as 20% suffer from some serious complication, such as loss of an arm or leg, brain damage, or permanent hearing loss. Meningitis can cause shock, coma, and death within hours of the first symptom. The disease most often strikes older teens and young adults. If you travel internationally or have certain medical conditions, you may also be at risk. Vaccination is the best way to prevent meningitis.

HPV - It is thought that booster vaccines will not be necessary. Gardasil also protects against low-risk HPV types 6 and 11, which are much less likely to cause cancer, but do cause genital warts. Neither vaccine prevents other sexually transmitted diseases, nor do they treat existing HPV infection or cervical cancer.

Lead Level -  Prick on fingertip to check lead level in blood. Lead is toxic and can cause neurological damage, especially among children, at any detectable level. High lead levels cause decreased vitamin D and haemoglobin synthesis, anemia, acute central nervous system disorders, and possibly death.

Dental Varnish - concentrated form of fluoride which is applied to the tooth's surface as a type of topical fluoride therapy. It is not a permanent varnish but due to its adherent nature it is able to stay in contact with the tooth surface for several hours. It may be applied to the enamel, dentine or cementum of the tooth and can be used to help prevent decay, remineralise the tooth surface and to treat dentine hypersensitivity.

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Vaccines I need at each age

A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular disease.

Making the choice to immunize your child against infectious diseases is one of the most important decisions you can make. Here's a good place to start.

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2 MONTHS
DTAP - HEP B - HIB

PREVNAR
ROTATEQ

 

4 MONTHS
DTAP - IPV - HIB
PREVNAR
ROTATEQ
 

6 MONTHS
DTAP - HEP B - IPV

HIB
PREVNAR
 

9 MONTHS
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Dental Varnish (Only)
 

12 MONTHS
HEP A
PREVNAR
MMR
VARICELLA
*Dental Varnish
LEAD LEVEL

15 MONTHS
DTAP

HIB

*Dental Varnish

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18 MONTHS
HEP A
*Dental Varnish

 

21 MONTHS
*Dental Varnish (Only)

 

24 MONTHS
LEAD LEVEL
*Dental Varnish

 

4 YEARS
DTAP 

IPV
MMR

VARICELLA

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11 YEARS
TDAP

MENINGITIS
HPV

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