thread: Help, feel pushed into a corner with vaccinating my son

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  1. #1
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    Jan 2006
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    I have ewdited my above post to read "DTaP-IPV" - the Boostrix vaccine (which covers for diptheria, tetanus, and pertussis) is only licensed for used in children 10 and over. The Infanrix-IPV vaccine (which is a DTaP-IPV vaccine, or diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, and polio) is licensed for 6 months to 8 years of age.

    For a 14 month old, I am unsure. There is a chance 2 doses would be sufficient, but I am guessing that that chance is less than for an older child.

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    The Infanrix-IPV vaccine (which is a DTaP-IPV vaccine, or diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, and polio) is licensed for 6 months to 8 years of age.
    REALLY?? Well then. When I saw my GP to talk about DDs vacs at 2 months I said I didn't want them but was worried about pertussis and might get that, she said the smallest she could get was the diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, and polio vaccine and that the would order it in for me. But DD was only 2 months, and still isn't 6 months yet!!!!!! Glad I haven't got it yet then.