Question

Which vaccines are given to infants? Why? Answer the question.

Answer 1

Diphtheria (the 'D' in DTaP vaccine)
Tetanus (the 'T' in DTaP vaccine; also known as Lockjaw)
Pertussis (the 'P' in DTaP vaccine, also known as Whooping Cough)
Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)
Hepatitis B.
Polio.
Pneumococcal Disease.

Answer 2

VACCINES GIVEN TO INFANTS ARE:

Chickenpox

(varicella; Var)

Diphtheria,

tetanus, and

whooping cough

(pertussis; DTaP)

Haemophilus

influenzae

type b (Hib)

Hepatitis A

(HepA)

Hepatitis B

(HepB)

Influenza

(Flu)

Measles, mumps,

rubella (MMR)

Meningococcal

(MenACWY

[MCV4], MenB)

Polio

(IPV)

Rotavirus

(RV)

Pneumococcal

(Prevnar [conjugate

vaccine,

PCV], Pneumovax

[polysaccharide

vaccine, PPSV])

Young children are at increased risk for infectious diseases because their immune systems have not yet built up the necessary defenses to fight serious infections and diseases. As a result, diseases like whooping cough or pneumococcal disease can be very serious — and even deadly — for infants and young children. Vaccinations start early in life to protect children before they are exposed to these diseases.