Hi,
My husband and I work for a university and we live in an apt building with college students, including a high number of international students. Our daughter is 12 mo old and I've only recently (last 203 months) become aware of the idea of not giving her all the shots the doc recommends...I really should have given this more thought since we're fairly "crunchy" in other areas (babywearing, ec, extended bf, etc...).
So, she's had the standard doses up til now. For her 1 yr check up we'll get the last DTaP shot but that's it for now. I feel like we live in a community where there is a higher rate of whooping cough, so I want to give her that shot. The rest...well, we're waiting until I've done more research.
She's had 4 doses of HepB...so that's already done
With the 4th DTaP she should be done for now (I'll worry about the preschool shots later...I should be MUCH more informed by then!)
She's had 2 doses of Hib: I thought I read somewhere on this board that the package insert says one does typically provides immunity?)
She's had 3 doses of IPV so that should be it until the 4-6yr mark (again, I'll be much More informed by then!)
She's had 3 doses of PCV...not sure if we'll get the 12mo booster
So, my question is this: based on the fact that we live with a bunch of college students...who always seem sick and with whom she does have frequent contact....
Should we get another Hib dose?
Should we get the PCV booster?
I don't think we'll do CP (I would rather she get the disease and build her own immunity), but what about MMR? MMR seems like a very "disliked" vax on this board, but again I am concerned b/c of where we live.
Any thoughts? Resources? Links?
Thanks!
Kelly
My husband and I work for a university and we live in an apt building with college students, including a high number of international students. Our daughter is 12 mo old and I've only recently (last 203 months) become aware of the idea of not giving her all the shots the doc recommends...I really should have given this more thought since we're fairly "crunchy" in other areas (babywearing, ec, extended bf, etc...).
So, she's had the standard doses up til now. For her 1 yr check up we'll get the last DTaP shot but that's it for now. I feel like we live in a community where there is a higher rate of whooping cough, so I want to give her that shot. The rest...well, we're waiting until I've done more research.
She's had 4 doses of HepB...so that's already done
With the 4th DTaP she should be done for now (I'll worry about the preschool shots later...I should be MUCH more informed by then!)
She's had 2 doses of Hib: I thought I read somewhere on this board that the package insert says one does typically provides immunity?)
She's had 3 doses of IPV so that should be it until the 4-6yr mark (again, I'll be much More informed by then!)
She's had 3 doses of PCV...not sure if we'll get the 12mo booster
So, my question is this: based on the fact that we live with a bunch of college students...who always seem sick and with whom she does have frequent contact....
Should we get another Hib dose?
Should we get the PCV booster?
I don't think we'll do CP (I would rather she get the disease and build her own immunity), but what about MMR? MMR seems like a very "disliked" vax on this board, but again I am concerned b/c of where we live.
Any thoughts? Resources? Links?
Thanks!
Kelly
