When should vaccines be used?

Answer 1

The recommendations in the US are to get the first dose between 12 and 15 months old, and the second dose between ages 4 and 6 years. It can also be used to prevent infection if given within five days of exposure.

If a child or adult hasn't been vaccinated yet, s/he should get the first dose now, and the second dose at least three months apart if the patient is under 13, and at least four weeks apart for patients 13 and older.

If someone has had just one dose, they should get a second dose.

See related link for schedules.

Answer 2

Usually vaccinations are administered from birth to 2 yrs of age but since most vaccines need to be "boosted" shots are again given at 4 or 5 yrs old then at 11 or 12. If the child is behind on vaccines they can be caught up at anytime. Adults should have a tetanus shot if not received in 7 to 10 years or if injury occurs that puts a patient at risk for tetanus and the last date of tetanus is uncertain. Also, certain vaccines are given to some people with immune disorders for extra protection that aren't typically given to people of a "normal" health status.

Answer 3

Vaccine are used to create immunity in the body to fight against germs which cause diseases, vaccine should be administrated when there is chance of encounter of specific organism or disease for which speicfic vaccine is shoted to prevent it.

Answer 4

Vaccinations can be given can be given form birth......

As soon as babies are born

Hepatitis B

Two months

Hepatitis B

Diphtheria,tetanus and whooping cough

Polio

Haemophilus influenzae type B

Pneumococcal conjugate

Four months

Hepatitis B

Diphtheria,tetanus and whooping cough

Polio

Haemophilus influenzae type B

Pneumococcal conjugate

Six months

Hepatitis B

Diphtheria,tetanus and whooping cough

Polio

Haemophilus influenzae type B

Pneumococcal conjugate

Twelve months

Hepatitis B

Haemophilus influenzae type B

measles, mumps and German measles

Menningococcal C

Twelve to twenty four months

Hepatitis A

Eighteen months

Chicken pox

Eighteen to twenty four months

Hepatitis A

Pneumococcal polysacchride

Four years

Diphtheria,tetanus and whooping cough

Measles,mumps and German measles

Polio