IF I decide to do the DTap, do you think Deptacel is best? - Page 2

[carriebft]

You can also see reactivity from inserts:

http://www.daptacel.com/support_file...DAPTACELVS.pdf (deptacel's insert)

http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_infanrix.pdf (infanrix)

http://www.vaccineshoppe.com/US_PDF/..._4620_4.04.pdf (tripedia)


So, for deptacel, for the 3rd dose, 0% had crying for 3+ hours, 11.7% had a temp above 100.4, etc
For tripedia, for the 3rd dose, 3.5% had a temp above 100, .8% had "persistant cry"

SO you could continue that kind of analysis to see which you feel might be more reactive...look at each dose and the reaction and the numbers for each vaccine. (MUCH easier if you print the pages )

[JoJo4780]

DTaP is the one vaccine that I'm considering for my son at 1 year. I read Dr. Sears book as well and wanted to get Daptacel but found out that my ped. only uses Infanrix. They told me that I could pick up Daptacel at a pharmacy if I could find it, but I found out that my insurance co. doesn't cover it. So that's out the window. Pertussis is a very bad germ, and although my son is past the age where he's at higher risk, I would like him to have protection. I've been through so much research and I've read lots of opinions, but I'm interested in facts. I think it's easy to paint vaccines as the devil when we live in a time where disease epidemics don't exist. But even back in '91 there was a measles outbreak in Philly and unvaccinated children did die. I think we just take for granted that vaccines do work and since we don't have these killer diseases running rampant it's easier to focus on the bad side of vaccines, which does exist. There are risks, but if everyone stopped vaccinating I really do believe that we would see a resurgence of diseases like measles and whooping cough (which still kills). I know this isn't a popular opinion on here, but through my research I feel that it's better to be a little more down the middle of the road when it comes to vaccines. And tetanus is another one I want my son to have protection from. It doesn't hurt when we live in a farming community and he'll be at his uncle's dairy farm working. I would rather have him protected than not, even though tetanus is rare. I had these shots (the really nasty DTP) and I'm fine. I am concerned about the aluminum in Infanrix, and I would like to see more research defining safe amounts of aluminum in vaccines. Not sure what I'm going to do about this.

[anewmama]

I know, but just wanted to point out what he seems to emphasize on his forum. There are several threads there if you are interested in how he responds to parents.

I do know that neither our local health department or out ped's office uses Deptacel. The health dept. uses Tripedia and our Ped's office uses Infanrix. I am still undecided about giving more than the one dose of DTaP that I gave. The one dose terrified me enough but as I debated the second dose, I called regarded Deptacel and neither carried it.

[amnesiac]

I think fewer places are going to carry Daptacel due to 1)cost & 2)Daptacel isn't licensed for all doses. It's been too long since I read any of the info but several veteran public health administrators tell me Daptacel has greater efficacy.

This is a cool chart showing the various components of DTaP brands: http://www.vaccinesafety.edu/components-DTaP.htm


ETA- a couple of mos. after I posted this, the FDA licensed Daptacel for all doses so it may become more available. Daptacel & Tripedia are both made by Sanofi - the company is marketing Daptacel as having reactivity intermediate to Tripedia & Infanrix & having greatest efficacy.

[Dragonfly]

Originally Posted by KiraMisu1999

I have been trying to find info about the components of the DT and T shots. It seems they all still have thimerosol in them. Has anyone found it without it?

I haven't found a T shot without thimerosal (and it can't be taken until over 7 years of age, at any rate). Aventis apparently makes a thimerosal-free DT that is recommended for children under 7 years of age who can't have the pertussis component.

I think the primary series is generally 3 shots, over a course of 5 years (maybe? not too familiar with the regular timeline). I'd think you could titre test after 2, though. This is what I plan to do with DS who will likely be given the tetanus shot soon (at 7 years old).