Claire Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 It is the Tdap (tetanus, diptheria and acellular pertussis) and the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, which would be given on the same day. This is a new requirement as dd's public high school for 12th grade students. I can opt out of her getting them at school and get them done privately, or of course sign a waiver. My dd got the typical vaccines as a youngster, but one-by-one for the most part and considerably later for all of them. I am anti- giving tons of vaccines at a time to young children, but I do believe in immunizing one at a time. I know that we want to have dd immunized against meningitis before she goes to college, but I thought that was going to be it. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 It is the Tdap (tetanus, diptheria and acellular pertussis) and the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, which would be given on the same day. This is a new requirement as dd's public high school for 12th grade students. I can opt out of her getting them at school and get them done privately, or of course sign a waiver. My dd got the typical vaccines as a youngster, but one-by-one for the most part and considerably later for all of them. I am anti- giving tons of vaccines at a time to young children, but I do believe in immunizing one at a time. I know that we want to have dd immunized against meningitis before she goes to college, but I thought that was going to be it. Any advice? Do you have time before the next school year to get them several weeks apart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 It is the Tdap (tetanus, diptheria and acellular pertussis) and the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, which would be given on the same day. This is a new requirement as dd's public high school for 12th grade students. I can opt out of her getting them at school and get them done privately, or of course sign a waiver. My dd got the typical vaccines as a youngster, but one-by-one for the most part and considerably later for all of them. I am anti- giving tons of vaccines at a time to young children, but I do believe in immunizing one at a time. I know that we want to have dd immunized against meningitis before she goes to college, but I thought that was going to be it. Any advice? Did she not have chicken pox? Because if she did, she could simply get a titer to verify immunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 She had chicken pox when she was 5. Maybe I will have her get the Tdap at school and take her to the doctor for the chicken pox titer. That sounds safer to me. Thanks, ladies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylk in tx Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 my kids' immunization chart shows only tetanus/diptheria after age 4-6yo. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 This seems to be a new requirement for 12th graders in Wisconsin public schools. The notice came home with my dd. The school has one day when they will give the vaccinations for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 my kids' immunization chart shows only tetanus/diptheria after age 4-6yo. :confused: Actually, in the last few years it's been a problem with teens getting pertussis. Two of our homeschooling friends (who were young teens) were hospitalized with pertussis last year. eta: I think that's why they've changed the recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in Jax Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 She had chicken pox when she was 5. Maybe I will have her get the Tdap at school and take her to the doctor for the chicken pox titer. That sounds safer to me. Thanks, ladies! If she's never had issues with vaccinations, this sounds like a good plan to me (one vaccine at a time, and doing a titer before doing the other to see if it's necessary). FWIW, it's not a great idea to give Tylenol to a kid having a vaccination. Tylenol depletes glutathione, the liver's "detox" weapon. If you give Tylenol on the same day you give the vaccine, you're depleting the body's glutathione when it's needed most. HIH, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jann in TX Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 I had pertussis this past fall--IT WAS HORRIBLE! If a college student were to get this they would have to drop out of that semester. It is now one of the 'required' boosters for teens. If your dd had chiken pox at age 5 all you should have to do is to declare 'aquired' immunity and give the aprox. date she had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpe Diem Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 with each tetnus shot they get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 with each tetnus shot they get. I had the option last week to just get the Tetanus shot i needed (but had to leave before getting it). They were only doing the series with the dTap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christi/NC Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 One of my dd's and I had pertussis two years ago. It was AWFUL!! I coughed for something like 70 days--coughed hard. Christi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christi/NC Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 It was a blood test and had to be sent away to CA. It took a week to come back (and cost $200!). Christi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnEaglesWings Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 My son recently went to the pediatrician for his yearly check up. He'll be entering high school next year, so he had to get some shots--pertussis was included. Dr. said they are seeing a resurgence of pertussis in older kids. HTH. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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