Hep B Vaccine??

KNemo

Max has his 2 mo-old appointment and vaccinations scheduled this Tuesday. I am sticking with the routine schedule, however I am on the fence about the Hep B vaccine. We opted out of it at birth and I guess my concern is I don't want to get him vaccinated against anything he doesn't need to be vaccinated against. (He is not going to go to daycare).

I have read the literature on the vaccine and I guess I just want to get a concensus. So, did you get DC vaccinated against Hep B, why or why not. If no, are you going to? If so, when? TIA. 

stacylu

We delayed at birth but got it for her at her 2 month checkup - maybe 1 month checkup. She's in daycare though so that affected our decision.

LuvBug12683

So far, the only shots we've delayed are the MMR (done at 2) and Jacob got his chicken pox vac. a little late (on accident) lol

So yes, we got dc's Hep Bs done...they are not in daycare...just something we did...no real reasons, we're just vac'ing with the "normal" schedule

Seattle_JiLLn

We still haven't gotten it.

JRS72206

DD has not had it and won't until shes around 4-5. I know that my child is not having sex or using needles so I feel ok not doing it for a few years.

I just read a really interesting article on this particular vaccine the other day. When's his appt? I'll bring it for you at the next gtg if you're interested. (Its short) 

KNemo

JRS72206:

DD has not had it and won't until shes around 4-5. I know that my child is not having sex or using needles so I feel ok not doing it for a few years.

I just read a really interesting article on this particular vaccine the other day. When's his appt? I'll bring it for you at the next gtg if you're interested. (Its short) 

Bwahahaha...I think I can keep a handle on Max's sex and drug, use for a few years at least! His appointment is tomorrow. What does the article say?

JRS72206

KNemo:

JRS72206:

DD has not had it and won't until shes around 4-5. I know that my child is not having sex or using needles so I feel ok not doing it for a few years.

I just read a really interesting article on this particular vaccine the other day. When's his appt? I'll bring it for you at the next gtg if you're interested. (Its short) 

Bwahahaha...I think I can keep a handle on Max's sex and drug, use for a few years at least! His appointment is tomorrow. What does the article say?

It's from a book I'm reading. I'll send it to you on FB later today.  

August112007

I have kept my DD on scheduled vac schedule.  Because she was going to daycare at 4 months (started in May).  But if she was a stay at home baby I might have considered delaying it.