I think most US states have a religious exemption so you do not have to follow the vaccine schedule or vaccinate at all (I think CA does not have this but you'd have to double check if you live there). You can also choose a delayed vaccine plan (no more than 1 shot per visit) but it's more expensive because you'll have to take your kid to the doctor more often.
This is from the CDC website and lists the current vaccines. In 1983, The schedule included the MMR, DTP (now reformulated as DTaP), and OPV (now IPV) for polio. They recommended a tetanus booster at 14-16 and every 10 years thereafter but I doubt most adults are compliant. The HIB was added sometime within a few years of the 1983 schedule but it was found to be completely ineffective. It is now administered with other vaccines to improve efficacy.
Don't remember the docs name who wrote a book on it, but basically he said giving infants so many shots actually causes a mini-stroke. Anyone remember his name?
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biscuitrage ago
Can someone provide a list of vaccines required by law?
NewWorld ago
I think most US states have a religious exemption so you do not have to follow the vaccine schedule or vaccinate at all (I think CA does not have this but you'd have to double check if you live there). You can also choose a delayed vaccine plan (no more than 1 shot per visit) but it's more expensive because you'll have to take your kid to the doctor more often.
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https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/past/2017-child.pdf
This is from the CDC website and lists the current vaccines. In 1983, The schedule included the MMR, DTP (now reformulated as DTaP), and OPV (now IPV) for polio. They recommended a tetanus booster at 14-16 and every 10 years thereafter but I doubt most adults are compliant. The HIB was added sometime within a few years of the 1983 schedule but it was found to be completely ineffective. It is now administered with other vaccines to improve efficacy.
4841400209 ago
Don't remember the docs name who wrote a book on it, but basically he said giving infants so many shots actually causes a mini-stroke. Anyone remember his name?