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List of Infant Vaccinations

Bacteria and viruses can cause severe infections and disease. Inoculations provided by vaccines give us with the boosts we need to defend our bodies. We receive a small amount of the bacteria or virus to teach our immune system how to fight it off now and in the future should we come into contact with it again.

  1. RV

    • The RV vaccine is a liquid vaccine given by mouth in three separate doses. The vaccine works to stop the rotavirus. This virus is spread person to person and targets the smaller intestine. The rotavirus is characterized by abdominal pain and vomiting and causes severe diarrhea that can lead to dehydration. The RV vaccine is given at 2 months, 4 months and 6 months.

    DTaP

    • The DTaP vaccine is a series of five vaccinations that protect against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. These bacteria-based infections can cause problems with the respiratory and nervous systems in the form of severe coughing, muscle spasms, and difficulties breathing and swallowing. The DTaP shots begin at 2 months and are given again at 4 months, 6 months, 15 to 18 months, and 4 to 6 years.

    PCV

    • The PCV vaccine immunizes against various types of infections caused by the bacteria pneumococcus. The most common type of infection associated with this bacteria is pneumonia, a lung infection that causes fever, cough and breathing problems. Pneumococcus can also cause meningitis and infections in the blood stream. The PCV vaccine is a series of four shots given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months and at 12 to 15 months.

    Hib

    • Haemophilus influenzae type b, or Hib, is a bacteria that targets the lining of the brain and can cause infection in the blood, lungs and joints. Hib is a very serious disease for young children, especially infants. Meningitis is the most common result of Hib and can result in paralysis and even death when it reaches the brain and spinal cord. The vaccine to protect against Hib is given at 2 months, 4 months and 6 months.

    IPV

    • The inactivated polio vaccine prevents the development of polio, a highly contagious virus that can cause muscle weakness and pain, and possible paralysis when it attacks the nervous system. The IPV injection is given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 to 18 months and again at 4 to 6 years.

    HepB

    • Hepatitis B is a liver disease that is spread through blood and other bodily fluids. Symptoms of Hepatitis B are similar to the flu and can include vomiting, loss of appetite, rashes and joint pain. In some people, the disease may stay with them throughout their lives and lead to liver cancer. The HepB vaccine protects against the disease through a series of three shots. The first shot is given shortly after birth, then again at 1 to 2 months and finally at 6 to 18 months. If the first shot is not given shortly after the baby is born, the schedule becomes 1 to 2 months, then 3 to 4 months and 6 to 18 months.

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