Newborn Immunization - Essential Vaccines for Your Baby's First Year
A newborn brings happiness and joy into the family, and it demands responsibility from the parents to ensure that the newborn is safe from any health hazards. It is the responsibility of the parents to ensure that the newborn receives timely vaccinations to embrace a healthy life and adapt to developments in the body. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a series of immunizations during the first year to protect infants from various preventable diseases. Parents can gain excellent support and guidance from Life Saver Urgent Care if you are in and around Torrance California.
Vaccines Recommended During the 1st Year of Childbirth:
Vaccination
RSV antibody
Hepatitis B (HepB)
Rotavirus (RV)
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP)
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV13)
Inactivated Poliovirus (IPV)
Influenza (Flu)
COVID-19
Shot Administration Time
Depends on mother’s RSV vaccine status. To be given between 1 to 7 months and another shot after the 7th month depending on child’s health.
HepB is a shot given shortly after birth followed by the 2nd dose between 1-2 months and 3rd dose between 6-18 months.
The 1st dose is given in the 2nd month after the child is born, followed by the 2nd dose in the 4th month and final dose between 6 to 18 months.
Dose 1 is administered at the 2nd month after childbirth followed by the 2nd dose in the 4th month and dose 3 in the 6th month. More doses follow 1 year of completion of childbirth.
Given at 2, 4, and 6 months after childbirth and the 4th does after 1 year is completed
Given at 2, 4, and 6 months of childbirth followed by more doses after 1 year.
Given at 2 and 4 months, IPV safeguards against polio a paralytic disease
Given at 6 months. Recommended every year to prevent from seasonal flu
The CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccination for everyone aged 6 months and older to protect against the virus.
The above vaccines are recommended by the CDC for kids, again there can be changes in administering these vaccines which highly depends on the child’s health condition, mother’s history and if the child is allergic. There are vaccines that are recommended after the child completes one year, you can get the chart from your child’s pediatrician.
Vaccinations are crucial to protect your child from deadly disease attacks, to encourage community immunity and safe development of the child’s health as it grows.
Avoiding vaccinations can be fatal, check with your child’s pediatrician. Sometimes due to your busy schedule you may skip your child’d vaccination at the scheduled time you can talk to your child pediatrician to get another day or find an alternative. Life saver Urgent care can help you in administering vaccines for your kid, you can walk-in to our facility in Torrance, CA and it is highly recommended that you book an appointment to skip the wait times and to receive seamless service.
Before scheduling your appointment with us, conduct quick check with your insurance if your child’s vaccines are covered in your plan so that you can avoid any confusion at the facility. Life Saver Urgent Care accepts all insurances. Schedule an appointment today to protect your child’s health and well-being.