Here are a few options for a delayed vaccine schedule for the small percentage (1%, maybe) of children who are immune-compromised, diagnosed with autism or susceptible to an adverse reaction. As always, the vaccine schedule for your susceptible child should be determined by you and your doctor, based on their specific medical issues.
The CDC and AAP *need* to validate the concerns of the small percentage of parents whose children are susceptible to auto-immune disorders, susceptible to autism, and susceptible to other childhood epidemics, all the while maintaining a high herd immunity. It is within their power to protect EVERYONE.
Delayed Vaccine Schedule for susceptible children by Dr. Kenneth Bock, MD:
4 month shots:
HIB
IPV
DTaP
6 month shots:
HIB
IPV
DTaP
9 month shots:
DTaP
15 month shots:
Measles (by itself!)
17 month shots:
HIB
IPV
18 month shots:
DTaP
21 – 27 months (6 – 12 months after Measles):
Rubella (by itself)
2 years old:
Pneumococcal/Prevnar
27 – 39 months (6-12 months after Rubella):
Mumps (by itself)
4-5 years old:
DTaP booster
IPC booster
Varicella
Pneumococcal/Prevnar
Measles booster (by itself & only if no evidence of immunity)
Mumps booster (” “)
Rubella booster (” “)
Hepatitis B first dose (NOT ON THEIR FIRST DAY OF LIFE!!): one year
before Kindergarten, second dose: 2 months after first, third dose:
6 months after second.
Another delayed Vaccine Schedule, a little more spaced out than the first:
At Birth — Hepatitis B only if Mom is Hepatitis B positive
4 month shots: Hib, IPV
5 month shots: DTaP
6 month shots: Hib, IPV
7 month shots: DTaP
8 month shots: Hib
9 month shots: DTaP
15 month shots: Measles
17 month shots: Hib, IPV
18 month shots: DTaP
24 month shots: Prevnar
27 month shots: Rubella
30 month shots: Mumps
4 – 5 year shots: Varicella (if not immune already)
4 – 5 year shots: Hepatitis B Series
4 – 5 year shots: DTap, IPV boosters
4 – 5 year shots: Test titers for M, M & R and do not give unless not immune! Immunize only for vaccines found to be negative!
This is so interesting! I have been feeling conflicted about immunizations for a while now. It seems like a catch-22. Like it’s one or the other. It’s nice that there are other options like this one. Thanks for posting this. I am going to pass it on to a pregnant friend who has concerns about immunizations too.
What do the schools in Utah say about this? Here in Texas you’re required to certify compliance with the state’s defined vaccine schedule or you cannot enroll kids in the public schools.
All states have an exemption parents can claim based on religious or medical reasons. As long as you file the appropriate paperwork, you can send your child to public school no matter what his vaccine status is. Here’s a link for Texas: http://www.vaccineinfo.net/exemptions/index.shtml.
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Does anyone know why Dr. Bock only reccomends 1dose of the Prevnar (PC vaccine for pneumococcal) at 2yrs old?
Stacy – you’re right. . . he only recommends one shot of the Pneumococcal/Prevnar vax. That won’t work for getting all shots complete for Kindergarten, as 4 doses are required (at least in my state). I haven’t done any more research into this. I would probably give all 4, just spaced out as you feel comfortable, working with your health care provider/doctor. Unless your child is seriously immune-compromised, or susceptible to adverse vaccine reaction, in which case you’re would get the vaccine exemption filed for your state. On his schedule, a parent would have to get the exemption for the Hepatitis A vaccine. It should always be determined between you and your doctor based on your child’s personal medical situation.