How to Make Sure a Child Is Properly Immunized for Preschool

All 50 states require children to be vaccinated before entering daycare. Vaccinating your child is vital to insuring good health.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Vaccinate your child against hepatitis B within her first two months. If you're positive for hepatitis B, get her an injection of immune globulin within a week, or even within 12 hours, if possible.

2. Vaccinate her against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (DPT); haemophilus type B influenza (Hib); and polio (IPV) at two months and then at four months of age. At six months, she should get vaccinated again, for everything but polio.

3. Have her vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella at 12-15 months of age. If your pediatrician recommends it, have her vaccinated against chicken pox as well.

4. Have your child get another DPT shot between 15 and 18 months old, and have her take an oral polio vaccine and get vaccinated against Haemophilus Type B between 12 and 18 months old.

5. Vaccinate your child for chicken pox at 15 to 18 months old, if she hasn't been already, and if her pediatrician recommends it.

6. Vaccinate your child between the ages of four and six years with OPV polio vaccine, an MMR vaccine and a DPT vaccine.

Tips & Warnings

• For additional information on vaccination, call the National Vaccine Information Center at 1-800-909-SHOT.
• If you have any questions or concerns, contact a physician or other healthcare professional before engaging in any activity related to health and diet. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.

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