Immunizations

msjcorbett

I know shots are given at 2 months. Do they determine that by days or by weeks? My daughter was born on the 5th of May. She will be 8 weeks on the 30th. But 2 months in days on the 5th of July. I'm asking because I need her shots for daycare and go back to work on the 7th and the Clinic on base is closed on the 6th.

orangecurls

She can have her immunizations as early as 6 weeks, so I would go ahead and get them before the holiday weekend.

MrsS728

Immunizations don't have to be administered exactly at 2 weeks. As long as they occur at LOs 2 months check up. My daughter was born on the 6th and she had/has her 1 month and 2 month check ups on the 11th of the month. 

justkeeptrying

It might depend on your pediatrician. Our 2 month appointment is scheduled based on months - so DS will be 9 weeks old that day.

jame1380

I don't think it matters. When we scheduled his 2 month shots, the peds office went by weeks. He just got his today at 8 weeks. We scheduled his 4 month shots and the lady went by the day of month. So he will be technically 4 months not 16 weeks. So I would say you can do them before the 5th.