Vaccine Schedule for 0-6 yr olds.
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Vaccine Schedule for 7-18 yr olds.
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NEW Recommendation. A second dose of Meningococcal
Vaccine (Menatra MCV) should be given around 17-18 yr (Or still in college
19-24 yr) if they received their first dose at 12.
Dr. Knapp's personal choices in these vaccine recommendations.
I have adapted the above schedule to help not giving so many shots at one time.
Many are now required for starting Kg and 7th grade in Texas. The
shots below are required.
| Birth |
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not if
Mom neg test |
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| 2months |
Pentacel
#1 |
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PCV#1 |
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| 4months |
Pentacel #2 |
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PCV#2 |
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| 6months |
Pentacel #3 |
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PCV#3 |
HepB#1 |
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| 9months |
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HepB#2 |
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| 12months |
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HIB |
HepA |
PCV#4 |
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MMR#1 |
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| 18months |
DaPT#4 |
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HepA |
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HepB#3 |
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Varicella
1 |
| 4yr |
DaPT #5 |
IPV#4 |
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MMR#2 |
Varicella 2 |
| 12yr |
Tdap |
Menatra |
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HPV
(3 shots over 6 months) |
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or
Varicella 2 here |
| 17-18yr |
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Menatra |
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A combination of vaccines were released called the Pentacel that contains DaPT, IPV, and HIB all in one shot. So that
will mean fewer needles especially at 2,4,and 6 months. At 2 months
the baby gets two shots: Pentacel and Prevnar(PCV).
I am now recommending not give the HepB vaccine at birth unless the mother
is Positive for the virus. Studies show that the immunity is better in
the teenage years if the vaccine is given at 6 months or later. The
infant is not exposed to the virus except at birth or as an adult. Also as
mothers are coming to us having been vaccinated to HepB, then we need to
wait until their antibodies (that goes through the placenta to the baby)
decrease and not affect the infants vaccination.
Texas is requiring the Tdap, Menatra and a second Varicella (chicken pox) before 7th grade as of Fall 2009. At 12 yr
we give a new Tetanus booster with Pertussis
(Whooping Cough) called a Tdap. This has to be 5 yrs or more past the last tetanus
shot so if you had one at 12-14 yr, then you cannot have one for 5 yr after
that. Also a vaccine called Menatra. This is for Meningiococcal
Meningitis. It is required by most colleges, we have given it for
many years to 12 yr olds, and now required by Texas to enter the 7th grade.
The second Varicella vaccine is required
unless the parent signs a form at school that the child had the chicken pox
illness.
I recommend the Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine (HPV) by 12-13 yr. old
girls and boys.
The virus causes cervical cancer, cancer of the mouth, genital warts,
nodules on the vocal cords, and prostate cancer. The virus
DNA is found in more than 50% of prostate cancer and none in normal
prostates. It is 3 shots over 6 months: one initially, one 2 months
later, and the third 4 months after the second one.
This vaccine does not increase the promiscuity rate. It is safe and I
strongly recommend it. 10% of the population have the virus by 20 yr old,
50% by 26 yr old, and 80% by 50 yr old. Plus you could be a virgin at
30 yr and marry a spouse with the virus.
HepA is now required for Kg. It is recommended for high risk groups
in the teens who have not had it. Especially they need it if they go
to under developed countries with poor sanitation. Or if they go into
health care fields like paramedics, doctors, nurses, etc.
The Rotavirus vaccine I do not recommend at this time. It is a live
virus and also causes diarrhea in some infants. The chances of getting
the virus in the first 2 years is only slightly higher than the incidence of
diarrhea from the vaccine. This vaccine is not required at this time.
If the parent wants it given to the baby, you will have to see the
county clinics for that vaccine. It changes the illness from 12% to
7%. And side effects are 5% or more.
Requirements for 7th grade School year in Texas:
- Meningococcal Vaccine*
- Beginning SY 2009-10, 7th grade requirement
- Varicella Vaccine
- Beginning School Year (SY) 2009-10, 2 dose requirement for
kindergarten and 7th grade entry Unless they had disease.
- Tdap Vaccine
- Beginning SY 2009-10, a booster dose requirement for Tdap for
7th grade
- MMR Vaccine
- Beginning SY 2009-10, 2 dose requirement of MMR vaccine for
kindergarten entry
- Hepatitis A Vaccine
- Beginning SY 2009-10, 2 dose requirement for kindergarten entry
statewide
AND NO ...... THE VACCINES DO NOT CAUSE AUTISM!!!
For those parents who have been brainwashed by Dr. Sears.
Please read this article:
Dr Robert Sears, The Vaccine Book: Making the Right
Decision for Your Child.
Dr. Knapp
