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Vaccine Schedule
I recommend the immunization schedule of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which is also the schedule endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. There is no evidence that this immunization schedule is not in the best interest of most infants. However, I do understand that parents are concerned with giving so many vaccinations. As a physician, I stress the importance of parents being informed of evidence-based healthcare information and safety for their child. It's my job to inform parents about available protection for your child against preventable diseases. Once I've done my best to inform parents, it's the parent's job to make decisions about their child's preventative healthcare. Because of my understanding of parents' concerns, if a parent is more comfortable following an alternate vaccine schedule, I'm willing to work with the parents. I am familiar with the Dr. Sears schedules and others. I believe in informed choice, personal responsibility and respecting the parents decision.
To help better inform parents, I have selected some websites that offer evidence-based information on vaccines.
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What Parents Need to Know:
READING these CDC information sheets before well-child visits will help expedite your office visits
MORE LINKS WITH VACCINE INFORMATION
Center for Disease Control - National Immunization Program (Vaccine Information Statements are available here in pdf form, text form and audio form) At a Glance: Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explain to vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives both the benefits and risks of a vaccine. Federal law requires that VISs be handed out whenever (before each dose) certain vaccinations are given.
Info on vaccines for traveling to foreign countries
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Quantities of Aluminum in Vaccines
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Pneumococcal vaccine
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0.125 mg/dose
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Diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine
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< 0.17 to < 0.625 mg/dose
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Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine
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0.225 mg/dose
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Hib/ Hep B vaccine
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0.225 mg/dose
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Hepatitis A vaccine (Hep A)
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0.225 to 0.25 mg/dose (pediatrics)
0.45 to 0.5 mg/dose (adults)
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Hepatitis B vaccine (Hep B)
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0.25 to 0.5 mg/dose
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Hep A/ Hep B vaccine
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0.45 mg/dose
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DTaP/inactivated polio/ Hep B vaccine
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< 0.85 mg/dose
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Quantities of Aluminum in Other Things
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Breast milk
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0.04 milligrams per liter (mg/L)
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Ponds, lakes, streams
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0.1 mg/L
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Infant formula
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0.225 mg/L
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Soy-based formula
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0.46 to 0.93 mg/L
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Buffered aspirin
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10 to 20 mg/tablet
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Antacid
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104-208 mg/tablet
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Given the quantities of aluminum we are exposed to on a daily basis
CDC Vaccine Schedule Birth to age 18 years
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CDC Catch-up Vaccine Schedule
This information is for educational purposes only and it should be used only as a guide.
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