Vaccine Timing
This vaccine is the very first one a newborn receives in the hospital.
What is Hepatitis B at birth.
The “P” in DTaP.
What is Pertussis?
The most common post-vaccine symptom, often accompanied by fussiness.
What is a mild fever?
The debunked claim falsely linking vaccines to autism.
What is a myth based on fraudulent research?
The muscle where most infant vaccines are injected.
What is the vastus lateralis?
These vaccines are first given at 2 months: DTaP, Hib, IPV, PCV, and this oral vaccine.
What is Rotavirus?
This vaccine protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b.
What is Hib?
A firm bump at an injection site that usually resolves on its own.
What is a normal injection-site reaction?
The practice of postponing immunizations, incorrectly believed to be safer.
What is delaying the vaccine schedule?
The sweet solution or feeding method proven to reduce infant pain during vaccines.
What is oral sucrose (or breastfeeding)?
The age when infants receive their second round of DTaP, Hib, IPV, PCV, and Rotavirus.
What is 4 months?
The vaccine that protects against Streptococcus pneumoniae.
What is PCV (Pneumococcal)?
The recommended comfort treatment for a post-vaccine fever.
What is acetaminophen and supportive care?
The organization that creates the official recommended vaccine schedule in the U.S.
What is the CDC and ACIP?
The approximate number of vaccines an infant may receive at their 2-month visit.
What is up to six?
The month that repeats the same vaccines given at 2 and 4 months.
What is 6 months?
The vaccine used to prevent poliomyelitis.
What is IPV
A serious reaction characterized by hives, difficulty breathing, and swelling.
What is anaphylaxis?
The false belief that catching the disease naturally is safer than vaccination.
What is a myth?
The well-established fact that receiving multiple vaccines in one visit is safe.
What is true?
The earliest age infants can receive their first influenza vaccine.
What is 6 months old?
The oral vaccine that prevents severe diarrhea and dehydration in infants.
What is Rotavirus?
A disproven claim stating that the immune system cannot handle multiple vaccines.
What is a myth?
The concept where community protection increases when enough people are immunized.
What is herd immunity?
The reason Rotavirus is administered orally rather than by injection.
What is because it naturally targets the GI tract?