6 week or 8 week shots?

LHC2011

Most of you have mentioned all of the shots that your LO has gotten at the 2 month appointment.  My pedi is giving him his first round of shots at 6 weeks.  Is this right or should I ask to push it back?

 Thanks!

tokenhoser

Different places may have different usual schedules. I would just ask your doctor for a list of what LO is getting when. The sooner a kid is vaccinated, the less vulnerable s/he is to those diseases, so I wouldn't have a problem with 6 week shots if that's what is normal for your doctor.

HKDO08

No problem with getting them at 6 weeks.  In fact, a lot of clinics in high risk areas prefer to give vaccinations as soon as possible.  And as soon as possible means the baby must be at least 42 days old.  I wish my clinic scheduled my baby sooner - she's getting hers at 8 1/2 weeks.

Mrs.Saxy

they used to do them at one month, I guess he's just splitting the difference