What vaccinations are advised for newborn infants?
There is only one vaccination recommended to be given at birth. It is the first of four shots of HepB vaccine that protects against the serious liver disease hepatitis B. The HepB vaccine is a shot that is given into the arm. It is a very save vaccine that is made from a part of the HepB virus and the most frequent side effect is that it can cause soreness and pain at the injection side. Serious allergic reactions are extremely rare and occur less than in every 1.1 million vaccine doses given. At 2 months of age another shot of HepB vaccine is recommended together with various other vaccinations. These consist of the following: DTaP: a combiniation shot that protects against diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), and pertussis. The DTaP vaccine replaces the older DTP vaccine that protected against the same illnesses, but DTaP is safer than the old vaccine. PCV: This vaccine protects against infections with the bacterium Pneumococcus that can cause pneumonia, meningitis, sepsis (blood poisoning
