| WE CARE FOR
YOUR FAMILY AT WILSON FAMILY MEDICINE
| 1 |
All infants should
be vaccinated prior to hospital discharge. |
| 2 |
Infants who receive hepatitis
B vaccine at birth may receive up to 4 doses. |
| 3 |
If the infant's mother is HBsAg-positive,
a minimum of 3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine should
be given by 6 months of age. |
| 4 |
A dose of Hib vaccine at 6
months of age is not needed if either PedvaxHib
or Comvax was used for doses #1 and #2. |
| 5 |
Vaccinations that have been
delayed or missed entirely should be given as soon
as possible, including throughout the "catch-up"
period. |
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| Children 2 years
of age and older may need additional vaccines, such
as hepatitis A, pneumococcal polysaccharide, meningococcal,
or influenza. Talk to your health care provider. |
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| Item #P4050 (3/04) |
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