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Some pediatricians refuse to treat kids if parents reject vaccines, study finds - CNN

Some pediatricians refuse to treat kids if parents reject vaccines, study finds - CNN

Some pediatricians refuse to treat kids if parents reject vaccines, study finds - CNN
Sep 16, 2020 1 min, 45 secs

1 to 2 months: During this time, baby needs to get a second dose of Hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine as well as the first dose of vaccine for the following:

Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (or pertussis) (DTaP)Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib) Polio (IPV) Pneumococcal disease (PCV13) Rotavirus (RV)

4 months: A second dose is due for the following vaccines:

Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (or pertussis) (DTaP) Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib)Polio (IPV) Pneumococcal disease (PCV13) Rotavirus (RV)

6 months: Babies 6 months and older need flu shots if it's influenza season -- roughly September through March.

Third doses of vaccines needed at this time also include:

Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (or pertussis) (DTaP) Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib) Polio (IPV) Pneumococcal disease (PCV13) Rotavirus (RV)

12 to 23 months: A couple of former vaccines need a fourth dose, but baby also needs new vaccines designed to protect against a host of serious illnesses:

Chickenpox (Varicella) (first dose)Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (or pertussis) (DTaP) (fourth dose)Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib) (fourth dose)Measles, mumps,and rubella (MMR) (first dose)Polio (IPV) (3rd dose)Pneumococcal disease (PCV13) (fourth dose)Hepatitis A (HepA) (first dose)Hepatitis B (HepB) (third dose between 6 months and 18 months)Influenza (flu) (this is needed every year)

4 to 6 years: It's time for another dose of several vaccines started earlier, along with the yearly flu shot:

Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough (or pertussis) (DTaP) (fifth dose)Polio (IPV) (fourth dose)Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (second dose)Chickenpox (Varicella) (second dose)

7 to 10 years: Besides the yearly flu shot, children in this age range need to get their first dose to protect against human papillomavirus, which can cause cervical cancer, cancer of the vulva, vagina, penis or anus as well as head and neck cancer.

Additional vaccines needed at this age include:

Meningococcal disease (MenACWY) (one dose)Human papillomavirus (HPV) (two doses)Tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough (or pertussis) (Tdap) (one dose)

Teen (13 to 18 years): At 16 years old, teenagers need to have their second dose of the meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY) vaccine, along with a yearly flu shot.

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