Why do babies need the pneumococcal vaccine?
Why should my child get the pneumococcal shot? Protects your child from against potentially serious, and even deadly infections cause by pneumococcal disease, like pneumococcal meningitis (infection of the tissue covering the brain and spinal cord) and pneumonia (lung infection).
What are the 3 Live vaccines for babies?
Live vaccines are used to protect against: Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR combined vaccine) Rotavirus. Smallpox.
Which vaccines are given to the babies?
Birth to 15 Months
| Vaccine | 2 mos | 4 mos |
|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis B (HepB) | ←2nd dose→ | |
| Rotavirus (RV) RV1 (2-dose series); RV5 (3-dose series) | 1st dose | 2nd dose |
| Diphtheria, tetanus, & acellular pertussis (DTaP: <7 yrs) | 1st dose | 2nd dose |
| Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) | 1st dose | 2nd dose |
Is pneumococcal vaccine compulsory?
One of the changes that we get to see in the new program is that the Government s decision to introduce Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) in the list of mandatory vaccination.
Which baby vaccines are most important?
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)
Which vaccines are most important for babies?
What happens if you miss PCV vaccine?
Children who miss their shots or start the series later should still get the vaccine. The number of doses recommended and the intervals between doses will depend on the child’s age when vaccination begins. See the Childhood/Adolescent Immunization Catch-up Schedule for additional details.
What if BCG is not given at birth?
The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination is given to new born babies at risk of getting tuberculosis (TB). TB is a very serious infectious disease that can cause TB meningitis in babies.
Can BCG be given at any age?
BCG vaccination is rarely given to anyone over the age of 16 because there is little evidence it works very well in adults. But it’s given to adults aged 16 to 35 who are at risk of TB through their work, such as some healthcare workers, veterinary staff and abattoir workers.