Need to find history of vaccines in US

[stacey05]

I am not having any luck finding out what vaccines I might have had as a child. Both of my parents died when I was 9 and I went to live with my aunt and uncle. They do not have my shot records. The only thing I know is that I had chicken pox when I was a week old...and I survived!! ) Anyway, is there some website or book that I can look at to see what was on the vaccine schedule from the time I was born until I was 9? I was born in 1968 and I just wonder what I might have been given? Like, was I probably just given the measles vaccine or was the mmr available and at what age did they say it was for? Things like that... Hope someone can help me.

[Scattershoot]

Here is a timeline:

http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welco..._timeline.html

I was born in the late 60's also, and my mom had records of me getting DPT and polio vaccines. I'm pretty sure that is all I got.

[anewmama]

Does anyone have the link to a list that shows something similar in the link above but also includes vaccines that get pulled, etc? Someone posted one about 2 years ago and I lost the link when my drive crashed. I have really wanted to re-read it.

[k9sarchik]

I was born in 1968 too.
I believe I was vaxed for
Diptheria
Tetanus
Pertussis
Measles
Mumps
Rubella
Smallpox
Polio

[newmum35]

I have the same question except I was born in 72, and theres a chance my mom still has my record somewhere. Said she had it and thought she gave it to me (she didnt) so Im hoping for it still. I dont recall actually getting any shots so believe I only had some as a baby or toddler (DTP and oral polio I'm guessing - still not sure about MMR or components thereof), whatever I had or whenever, I don't remember it but I do recall being terrified of the doctor and I remember one day in particular I thought I had a really good hiding place (closet in my house) but she found me! (to take me to the dr!)

Regarding the timeline, although it mentions when particular vaccines were "licensed" I was under the impression, they were still not mandated or routinely used until many years later. It does not list those years. I don't think the fact it was licensed in a particular year means that all children started getting them immediately. Someone more knowledgeable please share your wisdom lol I've been wondering this myself for a long time.

I did bookmark a site that compares 1983 (DTP, MMR, and oral polio) to 2007

http://www.generationrescue.org/pdf/070626.pdf

[Gitti]

a little OT -

You kids are right around the same age as my own kids!

I don't have their shot records with me though. They got some of what was on the market but not all. I was a relaxed mom where going to the doc was concerned.

I just talked to my own mom yesterday about all the vaccines they inject into kids now and she of course can't see a reason for them other than money. She's a clever old gal at 88!! And doing just fine without vaccines.

ok. carry on....

[Gitti]

oops, I meant to say "you ladies"....

[newmum35]

Originally Posted by Gitti

a little OT -

You kids are right around the same age as my own kids!

Ok Gitti, should we just call you "mom?" lol (my grandma is also 88!)

Oh, and I too had chicken pox as a young baby - not as young as the OP of course! But I survived it with no memories or ill long-lasting effects but according to my mom I guess it was worse for me than for my older siblings who brought it home from school. However, I was a formula fed baby -no breastmilk ever (which is supposed to lessen severity in babies who get it)