Hib shot at 15 months?

[lotus.blossom]

My son has an appt this Friday and I have been going back and forth on the Hib vaccine. I have only given him his 3 rounds of dtap on a delayed schedule with no reaction at all. And I understand that at 15 months they can received one shot of Hib and be "immune". I have gone over a lot of information and I feel that the hib shot might be beneficial (despite serotype replacement and al that jazz)

One concern is that he has had a febrile seizure unrelated to vaccines but I am concerned about him getting a fever after the shot.

Has anyone given their child the one shot of hib and not had any problems?

Thanks for helping me decide!

[Science Mom]

A single dose of the Hib vaccine demonstrates ~97% seroconversion rate with 2 and 3 doses bumping that up to ~98 and ~99% respectively. I have given 3 doses to my children and neither had a problem at all which is the norm although there are exceptions. Was the febrile seizure related to a very high fever? Also, if you decide to give this vaccine (or any for that matter), be sure your child is free of any infections.

SM

[lotus.blossom]

Thank you for the stats! His seizure was related to a rapid rise in temp. We didn't know at the time but it was from roseola.
I would just hate to induce a fever that might cause another seizure. It was torture to watch him go through it.

[Science Mom]

Originally Posted by lotus.blossom

Thank you for the stats! His seizure was related to a rapid rise in temp. We didn't know at the time but it was from roseola.
I would just hate to induce a fever that might cause another seizure. It was torture to watch him go through it.

If you decide to go ahead with the vaccine, just monitor his body temperature frequently.


SM

[junomama]

Originally Posted by Science Mom

A single dose of the Hib vaccine demonstrates ~97% seroconversion rate with 2 and 3 doses bumping that up to ~98 and ~99% respectively.

SM - is this the case no matter at what age the child receives those shots?

[Science Mom]

Originally Posted by junomama

SM - is this the case no matter at what age the child receives those shots?

Yes, for the most part.

SM

[amnesiac]

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[lotus.blossom]

I didn't see the posts the got removed but doesn't matter because I have enough reason now to say no when the ped asks. Thanks anyway!