MamasHealth.com Home Children's Health Babble Talk Baby Grooming Baby Play Bed-Wetting Benefits of Playing Games Burping Child Abuse Childcare Childhood Obesity Children and Grief Children and Nutrition Children's Vitamins Choosing a Pediatrition Circumcision Clubfoot Colic Cradle Cap Croup Diaper Rash Ear Infections Exercise and Fitness Eye Focus Failure to Thrive Find a Pre-school Head Banging Healthy Eating Habits Hearing Loss Homesick Infants exposed to drugs Nail and Ear Care Pediatric AIDS Poison Prevention Protection from Sunburn Puberty Shaken Baby Syndrome Sibling Rivalry SIDS Speech Problems Teething Infants Unsafe Foods Vaccinations Why Children Soil Child Development Newborns 1 to 3 Months 4 to 7 Months 8 to 12 Months 1 year Puberty My child hates babysitter Abduction Prevention Children and Drugs Children's Education Children and hunger Eco-friendly children's clothes Children with disabilities Children and Medical Technology Mentally Challenged Child Seriouslly Ill Child Email Mama	Children’s Vaccinations Why Should My Children Be Vaccinated? Vaccinations are given to allow a child’s body to build up immunities to certain diseases, illnesses, or viruses which could greatly harm his or her health, or even cause death. Vaccinations are required by law for children who attend public and private schools and child care facilities. However, religious or medical exemptions may be allowed in certain situations. What Type of Vaccinations Are There? DtaP– Protects the child against Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis, or whooping cough. IPV– Protects the child from polio. HIB– Protects the child from Haemophilus influenza type B. MMR– Protects the child from measles, mumps and rubella. Pheumo– Protects the child from contracting diseases cause by Streptococcus pneumoniae. CPOX– Protects the child from contracting chicken pox. Td– This is a booster shot to protect the child from Tetanus and Diphtheria. Hepatitis B– This protects the child from contracting Hepatitis B. When Are These Vaccinations Given? Birth: Hepatitis B One Month of Age: Hepatitis B Two Months of Age: DtaP, IPV, HIB, Pneumo Four Months of Age: DtaP, IPV, HIB, Pneumo Six Months of Age: Dtap, HIB, Pneumo Nine Months of Age: Hepatitis B Twelve Months of Age: MMR, CPOX, Pneumo Fifteen Months of Age: DtaP, IPV, HIB Pre-School: Dtap, IPV, HIB Td booster should be given every ten years thereafter. A child who has had chicken pox is already considered immune. Caregivers may have to show proof of the child having had chicken pox to a school or child care facility if the child has not received the CPOX vaccination. Where Can I Get My Child Vaccinated? Your child can receive his or her vaccinations at the child’s Pediatrician’s office, or at a local County Health Department. Will My Child Get Sick or Have Side Effects From Vaccinations? You will be given information about the vaccinations your child will receive prior to him or her being injected. The information sheet you will be given will list any possible side effects or risk of illness your child may experience. You will have to sign a consent form allowing your child to be vaccinated. The most common side effect reported from vaccinations is redness or swelling at the injection site, and a slight fever after the DtaP vaccine, however this usually subsides within a few days.	Children who go hungry Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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