Baby Immunizations First Year

Hib vaccine protects against haemophilus influenzae type b hib a bacteria that causes an infection in the brain and spinal cord that can damage a baby s brain and hearing.

Baby immunizations first year.

Two doses given at least four weeks apart are recommended for children age 6 months through 8 years of age who are getting an influenza flu vaccine for the first time and for some other children in this age group. This shot acts as a safety net reducing the risk of getting the disease from you or family members who may not know they are infected with hepatitis b. Also known as lockjaw signs and symptoms include painful tightening of the muscles usually all over the body. Two doses of hepa vaccine are needed for lasting protection.

3 doses of hepatitis b vaccine. At about two months of age your baby should receive the dtap vaccine the pneumococcal vaccine the hib vaccine the polio vaccine and the rotovirus vaccine. The first dose of hepa vaccine should be given between 12 months and 23 months of age. Then between one and two months your baby should receive a second dose of the hepatitis b vaccine.

3 or 4 doses of hib vaccine. First ever dose for any child under age 8 is two doses given 4 weeks apart flu season can run from september through. For infants 2 000 grams administer 3 additional doses of vaccine total of 4 doses beginning at age 1 month. At 1 to 2 months your baby should receive vaccines to protect them from the following diseases.

4 doses of polio vaccine. At birth your baby should receive the hepatitis b vaccine 3. 4 doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine pcv13 some children might need fewer or more than the usual number of doses of some vaccines to be fully protected because of their age at vaccination or other circumstances. About 15 000 people died each year in the u s.

Tetanus the t in dtap vaccine. Flu shots can be given to your child each year starting at age 6 months. Hepatitis b hepb 2 nd dose diphtheria tetanus and whooping cough pertussis dtap 1 st dose haemophilus influenzae type b disease hib 1 st dose. Test for hbsag and anti hbs at age 9 12 months.