Because People Are Paranoid Or Something

 

Just a reminder, there are mandatory vaccines required ...

babies, to enter Kindergarten, middle and high school.

If you volunteer or work healthcare.

If you travel overseas.

So what is the big deal?

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Starting at 1 to 2 months of age, your baby receives the following vaccines to develop immunity from potentially harmful diseases:

Hepatitis B (2nd dose)

Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP)

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)

Polio (IPV)

Pneumococcal (PCV)

Rotavirus (RV)

What Vaccines Does My Child Need for Middle School?

TDAP. Tdap is recommended for anyone 7 years old or older and may be required by your child's school before entering the 7th grade. ...

MENINGITIS. ...

HPV. ...

INFLUENZA. ...

PNEUMOCOCCAL.

What immunizations are required for high school in California?

Immunization Requirements for School Entry

Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, Tdap, or Td) — 5 doses. (4 doses OK if one was given on or after 4th birthday. ...

Polio (OPV or IPV) — 4 doses. ...

Hepatitis B — 3 doses. ...

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) — 2 doses. ...

Varicella (Chickenpox) — 2 doses.

Vaccine 19-26 years 27-49 years 50-64 years ≥65 years

Influenza inactivated (IIV) or

Influenza recombinant (RIV4) more info icon. 1 dose annually

more info icon.

Influenza live attenuated

(LAIV4) more info icon. more info icon.

1 dose annually

Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis

(Tdap or Td) more info icon. 1 dose Tdap each pregnancy; 1 dose Td/Tdap for wound management (see notes)

1 dose Tdap, then Td or Tdap booster every 10 years

Measles, mumps, rubella

(MMR) more info icon. 1 or 2 doses depending on indication (if born in 1957 or later)

Varicella

(VAR) more info icon. 2 doses (if born in 1980 or later) 2 doses

Zoster recombinant

(RZV) more info icon. 2 doses

Human papillomavirus

(HPV) more info icon. 2 or 3 doses depending on age at initial vaccination or condition 27 through 45 years

Pneumococcal conjugate

(PCV13) more info icon. 1 dose

1 dose

Pneumococcal polysaccharide

(PPSV23) more info icon. 1 or 2 doses depending on indication 1 dose

Hepatitis A

(HepA) more info icon. 2 or 3 doses depending on vaccine

Hepatitis B

(HepB) more info icon. 2 or 3 doses depending on vaccine

Meningococcal A, C, W, Y

(MenACWY) more info icon. 1 or 2 doses depending on indication, see notes for booster recommendations

Meningococcal B

(MenB) more info icon. 2 or 3 doses depending on vaccine and indication, see notes for booster recommendations

19 through 23 years

Haemophilus influenzae type b

(Hib) more info icon. 1 or 3 doses depending on indication

Recommended Vaccines for Healthcare Workers

Hepatitis B If you don’t have documented evidence of a complete hepB vaccine series, or if you don’t have a blood test that shows you are immune to hepatitis B (i.e., no serologic evidence of immunity or prior vaccination) then you should

Get a 3-dose series of Recombivax HB or Engerix-B (dose #1 now, #2 in 1 month, #3 approximately 5 months after #2) or a 2-dose series of Heplisav-B, with the doses separated by at least 4 weeks.

Get an anti-HBs serologic test 1-2 months after the final dose.

See Prevention of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States: Recommendations of the ACIP.

Flu (Influenza) Get 1 dose of influenza vaccine annually.

MMR (Measles, Mumps, & Rubella) If you were born in 1957 or later and have not had the MMR vaccine, or if you don’t have a blood test that shows you are immune to measles or mumps (i.e., no serologic evidence of immunity or prior vaccination), get 2 doses of MMR (1 dose now and the 2nd dose at least 28 days later).

If you were born in 1957 or later and have not had the MMR vaccine, or if you don’t have a blood test that shows you are immune to rubella, only 1 dose of MMR is recommended. However, you may end up receiving 2 doses, because the rubella component is in the combination vaccine with measles and mumps.For HCWs born before 1957, see the MMR ACIP vaccine recommendations.

Varicella (Chickenpox) If you have not had chickenpox (varicella), if you haven’t had varicella vaccine, or if you don’t have a blood test that shows you are immune to varicella (i.e., no serologic evidence of immunity or prior vaccination) get 2 doses of varicella vaccine, 4 weeks apart.

Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) Get a one-time dose of Tdap as soon as possible if you have not received Tdap previously (regardless of when previous dose of Td was received).

Get either a Td or Tdap booster shot every 10 years thereafter.

Pregnant HCWs need to get a dose of Tdap during each pregnancy.

Meningococcal Microbiologists who are routinely exposed to  Neisseria meningitidis should get meningococcal conjugate vaccine and serogroup B meningococcal vaccine.

Travel and Specialty Vaccines:

Passport Health offers vaccinations recommended and required for international travel. In fact, we specialize in these hard to find travel vaccines, and our clinicians are highly trained in their proper administration, all at a competitive price. Click on the links below to learn more about Passport Health’s travel vaccination options:

Anthrax

Cholera

Hepatitis A

Japanese Encephalitis

Polio

Rabies (pre- and post-exposure)

Typhoid

Hepatitis A & B Combination Vaccine

Yellow Fever

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But then people are told Covid vacs are needed & the sky begins to fall down.