If a child gets his 3rd dose of Pediarix before 6 months, will he need an additional dose at 6 months of age?
The March 14, 2003 MMWR announcement of Pediarix states that the third dose should not be given before age 24 weeks. In General Recommendation on Immunization, ACIP states that vaccine doses administered 5 or more days before the minimum age should be repeated on or after the child reaches the minimum age and 4 or more weeks after the invalid dose. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5102.pdf and http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5210a8.htm.
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