A 7 month old child received the 4th DTaP 6 weeks after the 3rd DTaP and the 4th dose of Hib at the same time. Does this child require any repeated doses?
Yes, the 4th doses of DTaP and Hib should not be administered before the 1st birthday. Also, there must be a minimum of 2 months between the 3rd and 4th doses of Hib, and there must be 6 months between the 3rd and 4th doses of DTaP. Doses administered 5 or more days earlier than the minimum interval or age should not be counted as valid doses and should be repeated as age-appropriate. The repeat doses should be spaced after the invalid doses by the recommended minimum interval as provided in Table 1 of the ACIP General Recommendations on Immunization.
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