Baby's First Vaccines - What Types Exist

There are many controversies today concerning whether or not to administer baby's first vaccines. People are afraid that vaccinations can lead to more serious diseases and conditions than what they are meant to protect them from. Physicians recommend vaccinations during the first days of life, they are given at birth and through early childhood to protect your child of diseases that are prevalent in young life.

There are many diseases that vaccination will protect your baby from contracting, a history of these diseases have shown the severity of these diseases. Vaccinations were made to stop childhood diseases that once killed children in our not so distant past.

The following are vaccinations that are typically given and the timeline in which they are administered.

Hepatitis B - A vaccine to protect against hepatitis B.

Administered: Within the first year at birth, between 1 and 2 months and then again at 6 months of age.

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DtaP) - A combination of 3 vaccines in one.

· Diphtheria - is a very contagious bacterial disease.
· Tetanus - is a toxin disease cause by bacteria.
· Pertussis - is a highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract, also known as whooping cough.

Administered: Given in a series of five shots at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, between 15-18 months and between the ages of 4 and 6.

Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (HiB) - It is a bacterium than can lead to serious disease such as pneumonia and meningitis.

Administered: Given between 2 and 4 months and again at 12 months.

Inactivated Poliovirus - Is a serious disease called Polio.

Administered: Three does at 2 months, 4 months, between 6 and 9 months and another at 4 years of age.

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) - Baby first vaccines will include this triple shot to protect against the following diseases;

· Measles - An infection caused by a type of virus called a paramyxovirus.

· Mumps - A viral infection that is very contagious infection and spreads easily between people.

· Rubella (German Measles) - A highly contagious viral infection, spread through contact with discharges from the nose and throat of an infected person.

Administered: The first dose is given between 15 and 18 months and a second is given between 4 and 6 years of age.

Varicella - Is the medical name for chickenpox.

Administered: Between the ages of 15 and 18 months and then a second does between 4 and 6 years of age.

Influenza - Simply means the Flu.

Administered: the doctor determines this since age recommendations have been changed.

Baby's first vaccines can be painful, mainly for the parents who are watching; the discomfort that baby feels is minimal and is over quickly. Having your child vaccinated is a personal choice, even though it is highly recommended to control disease, it is ultimately up to the parent. However, most school districts will not allow children to attend their school without a record of updated vaccinations. This is to protect children from the contagious diseases that children are known to carry.

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