Children routinely have a series of vaccinations that begins at birth. Given according to a specific schedule, these vaccinations protect against hepatitis B, diphtheria,tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), measles, mumps,rubella(German measles), varicella (chickenpox), polio, pneumococcus andHaemophilus...
Second varicella vaccine dose now urged for ages 4-6; catch-up shots for all ages are also sought.(News)Tucker, Miriam E
but they commonly miss recommended times to receive these immunizations. Once a child falls behind, health care professionals typically have to construct a unique, personalized catch-up schedule for each child – often while the child waits in the treatment room. ...
Vaccinations, Pediatric Catch-Up 7-18 yr Vaccination recommendations below are derived from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [1] Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis vaccine (DTaP) Minimum age: 7 years 4 doses Dose 1 to dose 2: 4-week interval Dose 2 to dose 3: 4-week...
family health; immigrants; transients and migrants; vaccine; catch-up1. Introduction There is a reduced use of primary care services and disparities in terms of prevention care among the migrant population in France [1]. The absence of health insurance coverage reduces the probability of consulting...