What vaccines are due at 2 years?
At this age, most kids should have had these recommended vaccines:
- four doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTaP) vaccine.
- three doses of inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV)
- three or four doses of Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccine.
- one dose of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
What shots come after 18 months?
DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis) HepB (hepatitis B) HepA (hepatitis A) IPV (polio)
What is DTaP and Tdap?
DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis) vaccine, which is given to children. DT (diphtheria and tetanus) vaccine, which is given to children. Tdap (combined tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis) vaccine, which is given to adolescents and adults.
What vaccines are given at 24 months?
Vaccines at 12 to 23 Months
- Chickenpox (Varicella) (1st dose)
- Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (4th dose)
- Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib) (4th dose)
- Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) (1st dose)
- Polio (IPV) (3rd dose)
- Pneumococcal disease (PCV13) (4th dose)
What is the difference between DT and Td vaccines?
Td contains more tetanus than diphtheria and DT contains high levels of both diphtheria and tetanus.
Why is it important to vaccinate on time?
Vaccination helps control serious vaccine preventable diseases. It is important to vaccinate your child on time. So book ahead, make an appointment with your doctor or nurse and save the date to vaccinate. Vaccines are safe and effective in protecting your child against serious disease.
When should vaccines be avoided or delayed?
The presence of a moderate or severe acute illness with or without a fever is a precaution to administration of all vaccines (Table 4-1). The decision to administer or delay vaccination because of a current or recent acute illness depends on the severity of symptoms and etiology of the condition.