Guest guest Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Hello everyone, I am an oriental medicine student. I recently received a letter from Medscape. There was an update in the vaccination schedule, now is worst !!!!! Vaccines start at 0 months, with Hepatitis B, which of course still contains mercury, and I do not seethe motive of this vaccination taking in consideration that Hepatitis B is a sexually transmitted disease, you canalso getit from sharing needles,ora bad transfussion. And I do not think that any of our babies are going to be doing any of these things as soon as they are born. Also there are six vaccines at the age of 6 months... Isn't this crazy??? When are these people going to learn !!!! I am not blamming only to the vaccines, but I know they have a big role in the cause of autism, specially when they are given at the wrong time (like when a child is sick) and all together. I also put the article with the updates so you cantake a look at it. It sucks !!!!!!!!!!!! Hepatitis B vaccine: At birth, give monovalent hepatitis B vaccine to all newborns before hospital discharge. If the mother is positive for hepatitis surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B vaccine and 0.5 mL of hepatitis B immune globulin should be given within 12 hours of birth. After the birth dose, the hepatitis B vaccine series should be completed with either monovalent hepatitis B vaccine or a combination vaccine containing hepatitis B vaccine, with the second dose given at age 1 to 2 months and the final dose no earlier than age 24 weeks. After completion of at least 3 doses of a licensed hepatitis B vaccine series, at ages 9 to 18 months (typically at the next well- child visit), infants born to mothers who are positive for HBsAg should be tested for HBsAg and antibody to HBsAg. When combination vaccines are given after the birth dose, 4 doses of hepatitis B vaccine may be given. The 4-month dose is not needed if monovalent hepatitis B vaccine is used for doses after the birth dose. Rotavirus vaccine: The first dose should be given at ages 6 to 12 weeks, and the final dose in the series by age 32 weeks, because data on safety and efficacy outside of these age ranges are insufficient. Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP): Minimum age for administration is 6 weeks, and the fourth dose may be given as early as age 12 months, but not sooner than 6 months since the third dose. The final dose in the series is given at ages 4 to 6 years. Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine: Minimum age for administration is 6 weeks. A dose at age 6 months is not needed if H influenzae type b Neisseria meningitidis outer-membrane complex protein conjugate (PedvaxHIB or ComVax; Merck) is given at ages 2 and 4 months. In children aged 12 months or older, DTaP/H influenzae type b conjugate (TriHIBit; Sanofi Pasteur) combination products should not be used for primary immunization but can be used as boosters after any H influenzae type b conjugate vaccine. Pneumococcal vaccine: Minimum age for administration is 6 weeks for pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and 2 years for pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine. All healthy children aged 24 to 59 months having any incomplete schedule should receive 1 dose of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. Children aged 2 years or older with underlying medical conditions should receive pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine. Influenza vaccine: Minimum age for administration is 6 months for trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine and 2 years for live, attenuated influenza vaccine. Children aged 6 to 59 months and all close contacts of children ages 0 to 59 months should be vaccinated every year, as should children aged 5 years or older with certain risk factors, individuals in close contact with persons in groups at higher risk, and any child whose parents request vaccination. Either live, attenuated or trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine may be administered to healthy, nonpregnant persons, ages 2 to 49 years, without underlying medical conditions that predispose them to influenza complications. Children receiving trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine should receive 0.25 mL if they are 6 to 35 months old or 0.5 mL if they are 3 years or older. Two doses, separated by 4 weeks or longer, should be given to children younger than 9 years who are receiving influenza vaccine for the first time or who were vaccinated for the first time last season, but only received 1 dose. Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine: Minimum age for administration is 12 months. The second dose of this vaccine should be given at ages 4 to 6 years, but it may be given sooner, provided 4 weeks or longer have elapsed since the first dose and both doses are administered at age 12 months or older. Varicella vaccine: Minimum age for administration is 12 months. The second dose should be given at ages 4 to 6 years, but it may be administered 3 months or longer after the first dose. The second dose should not be repeated if administered 28 days or more after the first dose. Hepatitis A vaccine: Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for all children aged 12 to 23 months, with 12 months being the minimum age for administration. The 2 doses in the series should be given at least 6 months apart. Children who are not fully vaccinated by age 2 years can be vaccinated at subsequent visits. Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for certain other groups of children, such as in areas where vaccination programs target older children. Meningococcal vaccine: Minimum age for administration is 2 years for quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine and for quadrivalent meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine. Although quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine is recommended for high-risk groups including children ages 2 to 10 years with terminal complement deficiencies or anatomic or functional asplenia, the quadrivalent meningococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine may also be used. Individuals who received quadrivalent meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine 3 years or more previously and who are still at increased risk for meningococcal disease should be vaccinated with the quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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