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Sear's Alternative Vaccine Schedule * 2 months: DTaP, Rotavirus * 3 months*: Pc, HIB * 4 months: DTaP, Rotavirus * 5 months*: Pc, HIB * 6 months: DTaP, Rotavirus * 7 months*: Pc, HIB * 9 months: Polio (IPV) * 12 months: Mumps, Polio (IPV) (See 3rd UPDATE) * 15 months: Pc, HIB * 18 months: DTaP, Chickenpox * 2 years: Rubella, Polio (IPV) (See 3rd UPDATE) * 2 1/2 years*: Hep B, Hep A (start Hep B at birth if any close relatives or caregivers have Hep B) * 3 years: Hep B, Measles (See 3rd UPDATE) * 3 1/2 years*: Hep B, Hep A * 4 years: DTaP, Polio (IPV) * 5 years: MMR * 6 years: Chickenpox * 12 years: Tdap, HPV * 12 years, 2 months*: HPV * 13 years: HPV, Meningococcal (once Meningococcal vaccine is approved for a ge 2, Dr. Sears will move it there and delay Hep B by 6 months) A NOTE FROM ME: The MMR vaccines are no longer split up into 3 different shots. As a result I have chosen to wait until my son is over 3 to get the MMR shot. He has to have 2 MMR vaccinations before starting public school so I will wait as long as possible. However, if there is an outbreak in my area of any of the 3 di seases, I will consider vaccinating him immediately. - Shari ****UPDATED **** It was brought to my attention by an anonymous reader (thank you) that the IPV v accine is actually included in the above....it is the Polio vaccine. I confirmed with my own research. However, I am leaving this other alternative vaccine sche dule recommended from a different author and pediatrician. This is just another option for concerned parents. This schedule is based on Dr. Stephanie Cave's Wha t Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations . Here is her schedule: Hep B Delay until the year before starting school, although we may consider starting t he series as early as two and half if we are considering preschool at the time. Hib 4 mo, 6 mo, 8 mo, 17 mo IPV (Polio) 4 mo, 6 mo, 8 mo, 17 mo (booster at 4 years) DtaP 5 mo, 7 mo, 9 mo, 15 or 18 mo (booster at 4 years) Pneumococcal (PREVNAR) one dose at age 2 Varicela (Varivax) Age four, if at all MMR

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****UPDATED **** I ran across this article and decided to post it. It is about a father's struggl e with vaccinations and how his decisions effected the way he chose to vaccinate his two sons. He did a year's worth of research and this article is part of his result. "To vaccinate or not to vaccinate is the parental question of our time. " ****UPDATED ****3rd UPDATE**** Merck is no longer making the MMR shots separately. As a result, personally, I a m putting of the MMR shot until my son enters kindergarten. I am doing this beca use I think this is what is best for my son in my situation. Hopefully in the ne xt 4 years they will have more answers and I can make a more informed decision. As for right now, this is what I've decided to do and my doctor is supportive. Y ou, as a parent, must make your own decision on when you will get the MMR. I hop e this helps - S