Immunisation Schedule without MenZb
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Topic: Immunisation Schedule without MenZb
Posted By: luna
Subject: Immunisation Schedule without MenZb
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 10:44am
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I'm looking for some advice here, as I got a reminder for Amelia's immunisations.
We started her at 12 weeks, and she then had the 3 month one 7-8 weeks later, but we didn't do MenZb and now the receptionist at the doctor's told me that the others should be done now (only 4 weeks after her last lot). I have looked at the schedule in the booklet and on the net, but they all say the same thing - 6wks / 3mths / 5mths - in which case her next lot shouldn't be due for 8 weeks after the 3 month one right? The booklet doesn't say if you miss out MenZb you should get the others done any sooner than what is recommended. Any ideas on who I could ask for a 2nd opinion? ------------- Selina http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 10:49am
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I would say follow what you are doing. You could try your plunket nurse, but they may tell you to have them now as she is 5 months old. Andrew had his immuisations without MenZb as it wasn't around then and we followed the 6 week 3 month and 5 month (a week later) schedule. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 10:51am
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 11:33am
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We started both our girls' imms late and there is a catch-up schedule which your nurse (and ours) will be reading that says to space those first three lots 4 weeks apart until they arrive at the right age. I hope that makes sense. Basically our nurse did exactly the same as yours (and we skipped MenzB as well) and we had no problems at all. -------------  |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 3:18pm
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Hey there. I am a immunisation certified Practice Nurse. In your situation when your babe is on a catch up schedule she can have a cap of 4wks (at the earliest) and that is perfectly fine. You can leave her up to 6wks after the last lot if that will make you feel better. The two main reasons the imms are spaced as they are in the schedule, is to have immunity on board for babe asap as well as the gaps between doses increases the up take of immunity in the body. (sorry if you cant understand some of that waffle, it gets hard to explain without going into a full on education session). PM me your address and I can photocopy some of my info from my immunisation handbook, and send it to you. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: luna
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 7:13pm
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Thanks everyone - especially Kels for coming forward and letting me know what is what. Our nurse isn't the most forthcoming with info on how/what/when etc which is really frustrating, as I often don't know what questions to ask to get a satisfactory answer!
Kels.. I have PM'd you. Thanks again! ------------- Selina http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 7:58pm
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Like I said in my last post : " Nurses are only there as a supplier of information and support. I hate it when my friends tell me their practice nurse is bullying them into different things" ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 8:28pm
Yep I'm grateful for two very understanding nurses (especially when it comes to imms!)  ------------- |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 06 January 2007 at 8:32pm
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Here is info for others mums. I have e-mailed this to luna. Immunisation Catch Up Schedules 1. There is considerable . exibility in these schedules, and the recommended intervals between doses are not sacrosanct. Vaccines may be given simultaneously and/or the schedule shortened to monthly intervals if this is deemed necessary to ensure the required numbers of doses are administered. 2. If the schedule is interrupted it is not necessary to repeat prior doses; simply resume the schedule as if no dose has been missed. 3. If the immunisation status of a vaccine recipient is uncertain or unknown then the vaccine provider should err on the side of giving rather than not giving the vaccine. 4. If a child attends infrequently, and failure to return for future immunisation is of concern, it is prudent to administer as many antigens as possible at the . rst visit. 5. In the catch-up schedule for children 12–14 months of age, the third hepatitis B vaccine dose may be moved to a six month interval if the MMR dose at 15 months coincides with the third catch-up visit and 3 injections are not accepted. 6. MMR, Hib and pertussis are given as a priority for children 15 months of age and over because these diseases pose the greatest immediate risk. 396 Appendix 2: Immunisation Catch Up Schedules 7. MMR should be given either at 15 months, or if the child/adult is older than 15 months, at the . first immunisation visit. 8. A single dose of Hib vaccine administered at 15 months of age and over is sufficient to induce immunity. 9. After the seventh birthday, Td should be used. The dTap-IPV vaccine is given at age 11 years as a booster. As at 2006, dTap and dTap-IPV are licensed for distribution for booster doses only. However, there are expected to be no safety concerns to giving three doses of dTap-IPV to previously unimmunised older children and adults. Therefore, using dTap should be considered for all catch up and adult schedules for primary and booster immunisations.
If you would like more information just let me know. I happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: MyMinis
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 7:14am
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Thanks for that Kels, I was lucky when I was in Motueka we had the loveliest nurse doing Haleighs immunisations, but when we came to wellington we found them quite rough and mean, I never heard her scream gettign them done before.
We couldnt get HAleigh into a doctor up here in Lower Hutt for her 15month jab because they were either booked up or closed) is it alright to leave it till end of JAn? We dont live close to doctors and its a fair walk to them and a taxi ride home (i cant do the hill home while pregs lol). ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 7:33am
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Well we are off to get Mikey's 5 month jab's today. We often have a very lovvely nurse do our's, but there is so many diff ones it eould be any of them one lady picked Alan up and gave him a cuddle before me that made me so angry. So better not get her this time hubby and I will ask for someone else. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 9:06am
I think leaving it until the end of Jan will be fine as Bailey was 2-3 weeks late for his, and the doctor/nurse never said anything |
haleighsmum wrote:Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 10:30am
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Monique you can certainly leave them til later this month but your Doctor's office should be open to call for an appointment today? ------------- |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 08 January 2007 at 1:04pm
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Monique let me know if you are having trouble about getting into a GP I can get you in at My medical centre that I work at. They also offer a well child service that includes transport to imms appt if need be. Just PM me and I will be glad to help. As for imms that will be fine to wait the 2-3/52. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |