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shiv
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Hep B vaccine
Are you planning on getting the Hep B vaccine for your baby in the hospital? Of not, please say why.
Just trying to decide, thanks!
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neener1211
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Re: Hep B vaccine
We did not with DS, and we will not be getting it this time in the hospital.
The ways to get Hep B are from the parents (or if a parent could be exposed), bodily fluids or sexual contact.
Since my child did not fall under those categories, we waited. I also didn't want him so young getting a shot so soon after birth that he didn't need.
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bayla
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Re: Hep B vaccine
Posted by shiv
Are you planning on getting the Hep B vaccine for your baby in the hospital? Of not, please say why.
Just trying to decide, thanks!
nope...we refused it with both children...didnt think it was necessary for a day old baby to get a vaccination. They have been through so much, and IMO didnt want to pump their little bodies so soon with a vaccine. Also my peds office likes to do it regardless. DS got his at 10 months when he started daycare and DD will get it also before she goes to daycare too
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GioiaMia
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Re: Hep B vaccine
Great question, how do you refuse this?
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| Posted 2/19/10 4:06 PM |
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annoyedTTCer
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Re: Hep B vaccine
Posted by Tilde
Great question, how do you refuse this?
Their is a form where you check yes or no.
We are also adding it to our birth plan.
Ped told us to refuse it so all the shots come from same batch/maker
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neener1211
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Re: Hep B vaccine
Posted by Tilde
Great question, how do you refuse this?
After giving birth you'll have about 5 forms to fill out, and you'll have one that you'll have to sign to let them give the Hep B shot, or not let them. 
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MamaB17
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Re: Hep B vaccine
Posted by neener1211
We did not with DS, and we will not be getting it this time in the hospital.
The ways to get Hep B are from the parents (or if a parent could be exposed), bodily fluids or sexual contact.
Since my child did not fall under those categories, we waited. I also didn't want him so young getting a shot so soon after birth that he didn't need.
ITA!
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Re: Hep B vaccine
My ped said he will give it at 8 weeks and explained it like this, "your baby does not need a hep B vaccination at birth unless he plans on being an intravenous drug user or male gigilo in his first months of life", lol.
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DomesticDeeva
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Re: Hep B vaccine
Posted by neener1211
We did not with DS, and we will not be getting it this time in the hospital.
The ways to get Hep B are from the parents (or if a parent could be exposed), bodily fluids or sexual contact.
Since my child did not fall under those categories, we waited. I also didn't want him so young getting a shot so soon after birth that he didn't need.
Ditto.
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| Posted 2/19/10 5:14 PM |
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RandiG
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Re: Hep B vaccine
We actually got it today for his 2 week check-up.
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kspags
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Re: Hep B vaccine
Posted by annoyedTTCer
Posted by Tilde
Great question, how do you refuse this?
Their is a form where you check yes or no.
We are also adding it to our birth plan.
Ped told us to refuse it so all the shots come from same batch/maker
One of the peds that we met with said the same thing about the batch thing. I wouldn't have known any better and probably would've given consent. I'm going with a different ped though, so I am going to call their office and see their policy and go from there.
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babyonthebrain
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Re: Hep B vaccine
Posted by neener1211
We did not with DS, and we will not be getting it this time in the hospital.
The ways to get Hep B are from the parents (or if a parent could be exposed), bodily fluids or sexual contact.
Since my child did not fall under those categories, we waited. I also didn't want him so young getting a shot so soon after birth that he didn't need.
agree 100%
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| Posted 2/19/10 7:35 PM |
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ali120206
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Re: Hep B vaccine
We didn't get it in the hospital because it's part of the DTAP vaccine my ped's office gives at the 2 month visit.
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labonnevie
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Re: Hep B vaccine
we plan on refusing as well. our pediatrician said to wait- that way if there is some reaction or something, they know what batch it came from, etc.
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GioiaMia
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Re: Hep B vaccine
thanks!!
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| Posted 2/19/10 9:15 PM |
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Katie111806
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Re: Hep B vaccine
Posted by babyonthebrain
Posted by neener1211
We did not with DS, and we will not be getting it this time in the hospital.
The ways to get Hep B are from the parents (or if a parent could be exposed), bodily fluids or sexual contact.
Since my child did not fall under those categories, we waited. I also didn't want him so young getting a shot so soon after birth that he didn't need.
agree 100%
Same for us...we will refuse again this time around
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