I shall include his previous months' immunizations at a later time. For now I'll just post his last visit.
Brief descriptions of his 7th month immunizations:
Prevnar 13 - Pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine. For children 6 weeks through 17 years of age, Prevnar 13 is approved for the prevention of invasive disease caused by the 13 vaccine strains, and for children 6 weeks through 5 years for the prevention of otitis media caused by 7 of the 13 strains. PREVNAR 13 is a registered trademark of Wyeth LLC. (From http://www.prevnar13.com)
RotaTeq is a vaccine that can help protect babies against common types of rotavirus. Rotavirus is the most common cause of severe diarrhea in infants.
RotaTeq is not a shot; the vaccine is given by mouth. Your child will receive 3 doses of the vaccine. The first dose is given when your child is 6 to 12 weeks of age, the second dose is given 4 to 10 weeks later, and the third dose is given 4 to 10 weeks after the second dose. The last (third) dose should be given to your child by 32 weeks of the age. (Taken from http://www.rotateq.com/)
7th Month - October 11, 2014
ROTATEQ and PREVNAR13
It's time for his third dose of Rotateq and Prevnar 13. Finally, the last dose of the pricey Prevnar 13, paired with Rotateq, which doesn't come cheap either. This twosome is by far his most expensive set, not to mention the side effects days after administration. For saying "days", I meant up to about 7 days, this is not your typical "a day or two" kind of thing. I've read that for rotateq, it could go as long as weeks after. Thank God Jared's didn't go that far. We were a little worried again this time since on the first 2 batches (3rd and 5th month), he was cranky and couldn't sleep well during naps and at bedtime. He was in pain and matamlay (I think this is prevnar's doing). As for rotateq, he had blood streaks on his stools days after. We didn't worry about it too much since they're just minimal. I still informed his pedia though, to be on the safe side. Doc said it's no cause for concern, but if it persists or becomes worse, don't hesitate. Going back on his 3rd doses, he was just a little cranky a day or two after, and just the usual pain and tenderness on the injection site. We just applied cold compress and gave him paracetamol immediately after getting home. No bloody streaks on his stools either. So far so good. Thank God.
VARICELLA / CHICKENPOX
Brief Description (From http://www.who.int/ith/diseases/varicella/en/)
The varicella zoster virus (VZV), a herpesvirus belonging to the subfamily of Alphaherpesviridae.
Transmission is via droplets, aerosol or direct contact, or indirectly by touching freshly soiled contaminated items. Patients are usually contagious from a few days before onset of the rash until the rash has crusted over.
Varicella is an acute, highly contagious disease. In temperate climates most cases occur before the age of 10 years. The epidemiology is less well understood in tropical areas, where a relatively large proportion of adults in some countries are seronegative. While mostly a mild disorder in childhood, varicella tends to be more severe in adults. It is characterized by an itchy, vesicular rash, usually starting on the scalp and face, initially accompanied by fever and malaise. As the rash gradually spreads to the trunk and extremities, the first vesicles dry out. It normally takes about 7–10 days for all crusts to disappear. The disease may be fatal, especially in neonates and immunocompromised individuals. Complications include VZV-induced pneumonitis or encephalitis and invasive group A streptococcal infections. Following infection, the virus remains latent in neural ganglia; upon subsequent reactivation, VZV may cause zoster (shingles), a disease affecting mainly immunocompromised individuals and elderly people.
The varicella zoster virus (VZV), a herpesvirus belonging to the subfamily of Alphaherpesviridae.
Transmission is via droplets, aerosol or direct contact, or indirectly by touching freshly soiled contaminated items. Patients are usually contagious from a few days before onset of the rash until the rash has crusted over.
Varicella is an acute, highly contagious disease. In temperate climates most cases occur before the age of 10 years. The epidemiology is less well understood in tropical areas, where a relatively large proportion of adults in some countries are seronegative. While mostly a mild disorder in childhood, varicella tends to be more severe in adults. It is characterized by an itchy, vesicular rash, usually starting on the scalp and face, initially accompanied by fever and malaise. As the rash gradually spreads to the trunk and extremities, the first vesicles dry out. It normally takes about 7–10 days for all crusts to disappear. The disease may be fatal, especially in neonates and immunocompromised individuals. Complications include VZV-induced pneumonitis or encephalitis and invasive group A streptococcal infections. Following infection, the virus remains latent in neural ganglia; upon subsequent reactivation, VZV may cause zoster (shingles), a disease affecting mainly immunocompromised individuals and elderly people.
15th Month - June 12, 2015
VARICELLA / CHICKENPOX - 1st Dose
Optimal age for first dose of varicella vaccine is 12–15 months. Second dose at 4 through 6 years old.
Possible side effects (http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/varicella.html)
1. Soreness or swelling on the injection part
2. Fever
3. Mild rash up to a month after vaccination
Hoping LO wouldn't be affected with the 3rd side effect...
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