Children's Health: Immunization

  • Diphtheria, hepatitis B, pertussis (acellular), polio, and tetanus vaccine

    Drug
    07/12/07, Healthwise

    The diphtheria, hepatitis B, pertussis, polio, and tetanus vaccine is given in a series of shots. The first shot is usually given when the child is 2 months old. The booster shots are then given at 4 months and 6 months of age. Your child's indi

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  • Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-pediatric only), 7-valent

    Drug
    07/13/07, Healthwise

    The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is given in a series of shots. The first shot is usually given when the child is 2 months old. The booster shots are then given at 4 months, 6 months, and 12 to 15 months of age.

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  • Haemophilus b conjugate (PRP-T) vaccine

    Drug
    07/13/07, Healthwise

    The haemophilus B conjugate vaccine is given in a series of shots. In most cases, this vaccine is given as 2 separate shots, 2 months apart. A booster dose is then given 2 months after the last shot, or no later than 18 months of age.

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  • Haemophilus b conjugate (HbOC) vaccine

    Drug
    07/12/07, Healthwise

    The haemophilus B conjugate vaccine is given in a series of shots. The first shot may be given when the child is at least 2 months old. The booster shots are then given at 2 months and 4 months after the first shot. A child may need only one or

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  • Haemophilus b conjugate (PRP-OMP) vaccine

    Drug
    07/12/07, Healthwise

    The haemophilus B conjugate vaccine is given in a series of shots. The first shot may be given when the child is at least 2 months old. The booster shots are then given at 2 months and 4 months after the first shot, or at 15 months of age.

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  • Meningococcal conjugate vaccine

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    08/03/07, Healthwise

    Becoming infected with meningitis is much more dangerous to your health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medicine, this vaccine can cause side effects but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.

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  • Mumps - Home Treatment

    Article
    04/10/07, Healthwise

    Children with mumps should not go to school, day care, or public places until 9 days after the salivary glands first start to swell.

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  • Chickenpox (Varicella) - Prevention

    Article
    06/13/06, Healthwise

    Chickenpox (varicella) is a common contagious illness caused by a type of herpes virus. You can prevent chickenpox by getting the varicella-zoster vaccine(What is a PDF document?), commonly called the chickenpox vaccine. The vaccine is

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