Vaccinations

[Marsha]

If you do delayed vaccinations how many shots do they need to be immuned?
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[abbeyej]

It depends entirely on the individual disease you're trying to immunize against. After certain ages, the number of shots (and in some cases the types of shots given) may change. It's important to talk to a knowledgeable pediatrician -- preferably one who is relatively supportive of delayed vaccinations -- about which are necessary and at what doses / times.

BTW, If you're just talking about delaying by a couple of months or a couple of years, it's unlikely that you'll notice *any* difference in the shots your child will need. The difference is more likely to come if you're delaying by 5 years or more.

[RebeccaC]

If you do delayed vaccinations how many shots do they need to be immuned?
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That depends on what you go by :001_smile: If you have blood drawn and look at titer levels or if you go by norms that are set by the bureaucratic powers that be that have nothing to do with what is in the blood of your child. :glare: Titer levels are the only way to absolutely know if you or your child is immune or not. Anything else is an educated guesstimate. However blood work is expensive so you might want to talk it over with your doc.

[Gailmegan]

Often if you delay or if you started then stopped your ped will be willing to do a titer, which will show exactly how much immunity your child has built up, so then they know if/how much is still needed.

Edited to add that I had walked away from my computer, forgot to post, came back and hit post then realized Rebecca posted the same thing while I was gone LOL

[Marsha]

I know they can do a titer on MMR. What else can they do a titer on?

All of my children had the normal shot schedule except my now 2 and a half year old and I am trying to decide when and how many shots that I want/need her to have.

[LisaK in VA]

Chicken Pox... My DS had been exposed several times, never got it. Before we gave him the shot, my PED said we could test to see if he was naturally immune. He just got the shot when he was 6.

All of my children are on delayed shots. 6mos. before their first shots, and we limit it to 2 per visit, except in cases of the MMR, or other combination vaccines -- only one combination vaccine per visit.

Of course, just when my oldest was "caught up" -- they started reccomending extra boosters :tongue_smilie: Poor kid. He's not going to have a fun camp physical!