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Is it OK to delay baby vaccinations?

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Is it OK to delay baby vaccinations?

Children do not receive any known benefits from following schedules that delay vaccines. Infants and young children who follow immunization schedules that spread out or leave out shots are at risk of developing diseases during the time you delay their shots.

Which vaccines are absolutely necessary?

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  • Varicella vaccine.
  • Rotavirus vaccine.
  • Hepatitis A vaccine.
  • Meningococcal vaccine.
  • Human papillomavirus vaccine.
  • Tdap booster.

Is rotavirus vaccine necessary?

Because virtually every young child gets rotavirus, and about 1 of every 65 are hospitalized as a result, the benefit of getting the rotavirus vaccine clearly outweighs the risk. Therefore, rotavirus has been added back to the U.S. infant immunization schedule and is recommended for all infants.

What vaccines do babies actually need?

Starting at 1 to 2 months of age, your baby receives the following vaccines to develop immunity from potentially harmful diseases:

  • Hepatitis B (2nd dose)
  • Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP)
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
  • Polio (IPV)
  • Pneumococcal (PCV)
  • Rotavirus (RV)

Why do people delay vaccines for babies?

Our results showed that parents’ concern about vaccine safety or efficacy is the most common reason associated with the delay of vaccine administration. Those results are concordant with other studies that have indicated vaccine safety concerns as a main reason for parents to delay vaccines for their children.

What are optional vaccines?

Optional vaccines are those which are not included in the routine immunisation programme and given on an optional basis. Paediatric Vaccines –Rotavirus, DTaP, Haemophilus Type b Conjugate vaccine. Adult Vaccines – Hepatitis B.

Which vaccines are the most important for babies?

Ideally, by the time your child starts kindergarten, they will have received:

  • all three hepatitis B vaccinations.
  • diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine.
  • haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine (Hib)
  • pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV)
  • inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV)