https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:53:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year/page/2#post-2377701 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 00:16:28 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2377701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had this issue recently with the flu shot. Since my LO needs the 2 part one, they give 1 and then 2nd is a month later. Well I get to the office and hear the receptionist tell someone over the phone it has to be at least 30 days apart. It had been 27 days since her first one. No one mentioned that on the phone when i called so I couldn't get it. What a waste of time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year/page/2#post-2376618 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 11:02:27 +0000 danda 2376618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aside from insurance/government issues, two reasons NOT to do the shot a week before travel:<br /> 1) MMR can cause a reaction/fever 7-10 days later...my kiddo had a high fever<br /> 2) the vaccine won't really be effective after just a week, you would want at least two weeks to reach peak efficacy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376537 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:57:34 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2376537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our doctor is the same way. All shots must be done after the age required. They cannot be given before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376482 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:17:27 +0000 Pumuckl 2376482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Because we just traveled to SoCal and my LO2 started daycare at 9.5m she got her shots at 9m old. She'll have a 90-95% security of being immunized. Once she has her booster at 15m she's up to the regular 99,5% or so. It was really important to both DH and I that she had had the shots and the doc was fine with it once he informed us on the slightly lower percentage of it really working. (also there are two different vaccines here (Germany) and one is ok to give before 12m and one is not).</p> <p>ETA: A booster is done here for all kids because it has shown to secure a better immunity. (That's how I as a non-medical professional understood the new guidelines that came out a couple of years ago). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376453 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:54:45 +0000 jhd 2376453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTal: I haven't read all the replies, but our ped told me at the last visit that they had issues with the schools sending kids back to be re-vaccinated if their shots weren't exactly 6 months apart. We happened to get an appointment about two days early of the six month mark and since we were already going to have to come back the next week for a flu shot (they were all out that day) he recommended we wait and do the other vaccine the next week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376398 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 07:24:04 +0000 Adira 2376398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: @lilteacherbee: @Truth Bombs: Yep - our office is very specific about there being a specific amount of time between certain shots. We were late with some of ours, which is why our one year well visit is going to be 3 weeks later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376371 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 05:31:18 +0000 Truth Bombs 2376371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As @lilteacherbee: and @winniebee: pointed out my understanding is that it's more about time lapsed between shots. So if we were two weeks late on LO's 6month shots, then we couldn't do the 1 year shots unit at least two weeks late as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376352 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:57:13 +0000 lilteacherbee 2376352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Yes, regarding the time between vaccines. I can't remember which appt it was, but they wouldn't give LO1 his shots because it hadn't been exactly 6 months or whatever since the last round. We were 3 days early (even though he had already turned that age), so we had to go back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376344 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:29:05 +0000 BSB 2376344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did sound crazy at first but maybe it's for liability reasons. You could look up the inserts on the vaccine. Maybe the clinical pharmacology inserts specifically say to wait til they turn a year old.</p> <p>Oh, maybe insurance won't pay for it until the 1 year mark.</p> <p>So it could be drug effectiveness or maybe insurance coverage reasons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376326 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 23:37:07 +0000 QBbride 2376326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in Canada (so not an insurance issue) and doctors will not give shots before their first birthday, not even one day. It's not unreasonable to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376291 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 22:19:05 +0000 SweetiePie 2376291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: NYC! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376239 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 21:25:50 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 2376239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your doctor is following the correct recommendations- I would not fight her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376225 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 21:12:29 +0000 Maysprout 2376225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were traveling out of the country then moving so I wanted an appt the day before my daughters first birthday ( our flight was on her bday). All the appointments after the first month id always done sometime the week before so I thought it shouldn't be a problem. They still said no. I'm like we're talking about 15 hours between allowed not allowed but nope. They are particularly strict about the first birthday shots. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376223 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 21:09:49 +0000 Astro Bee 2376223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: Where do you live?</p> <p>I have to say, this is a pretty interesting topic. I haven't tried to book an appt before his birthday/month, but I will ask the ped next time we see her what their policy is. We have had to book his 4 month vaccines 3-4 weeks late, and the only requirement for the next round was that it was at least 4 weeks later, so his 6 month vaccines were on time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376218 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 21:03:59 +0000 Mrs. D 2376218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only shot my daughter got early was her 18 month booster (Canada) since we were moving across country to a remote area. She was about 17 months at the time. It was actually the doctors idea, we were in as a family because my husband was getting a prescription renewal prior to the move. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376217 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 21:03:33 +0000 sunny 2376217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it also may be related to having insufficient studies for effectiveness/safety for babies before a certain age? I guess if there are doctors who will give the shots then maybe they are making a calculated risk assessment based on the situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376199 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 20:42:24 +0000 winniebee 2376199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor is pretty specific too, must wait until actual months that shot is required. Not sure if it's because of effectiveness because of time lapse between shots? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376184 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 20:28:45 +0000 SweetiePie 2376184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is all interesting to me. Maybe our insurance is more lax? We have no issues scheduling appts or vaccines, even a week in advance of the "birthday". His 15 month well visit is on Monday, 2 days before he's actually 15 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376171 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 20:11:49 +0000 Astro Bee 2376171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sapphire: I do see your point., and the reasoning behind having regulations. I was just speaking from the standpoint that I couldn't see there being a difference in the immune response generated from one week to the next. Playing devil's advocate, wouldn't it be better to wait a week or a month, or a year to ensure that the child is stronger, or more able to deal with the effects of a live virus? The answer is no, of course, because unvaccinated babies are known to be very vulnerable, and so we weigh the risk of vaccinating them earlier (at 1 yr) to ensure, as much as possible, that they are protected. </p> <p>Given how contagious measles is, I would still want my LO to receive his vaccine a week early if going to DL if at all possible, even if I were not reimbursed. Although, I see from some to the above responses that it might not even be possible to do so, being in Canada. I still recommend talking to your insurer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376147 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 19:39:52 +0000 Bao 2376147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is the same but for insurance reasons. For example I couldn't get LO in even for her 3 year well child until after she was 3. They're strict. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376146 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 19:38:22 +0000 Miss Ariel 2376146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dh actually tried to schedule her 1 year appointment on her birthday (which is a bad idea in my opinion in so many ways) but was told for insurance it had to be after her actual birthday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376133 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 19:16:51 +0000 sapphire 2376133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: where do you make the cutoff then for needing a booster? One week is okay, what about two weeks? What about a month?</p> <p>That's the reason for guidelines.<br /> I think in this case given that there is travel it makes sense to get he shot and its roughly within guidelines. The guidons are based on typical immune response...there are multiple reasons MMR isn't usually given sooner including that the immunity doesn't stick and it's a live virus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376125 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 19:05:32 +0000 sslm 2376125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor said the same thing and we were moving out of province! I'm guessing there's a legitimate reason for it. I'm in Canada so it definitely wasn't an insurance thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376115 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:57:53 +0000 Raindrop 2376115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For LO 1 I somehow scheduled one of his well visits like 2 days before he actually turned that age and they wouldn't give him the shots either! </p> <p>I was told I had to come back 2 days or later to get those shots. At the time I was super annoyed because it was hard to make time to come to the hospital with work schedules luckily I could get the shots on a weekend.</p> <p>I made it a point after that to *always* schedule their well visits at least a day after they turn that age.</p> <p>I asked why they couldn't give the shots and they told just told me that they usually have to give shots after the date they are due and not before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376112 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:54:05 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2376112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to write exactly what @Astro Bee: wrote re common sense. The doctor probably won't do it because then she won't be reimbursed by insurance but you could probably pay out of pocket for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376108 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:51:46 +0000 Peasinapod 2376108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In Canada my Dr told me the system actually won't let him input the vaccine as having been given any earlier than the first birthday. Something to do with it being less affective if given earlier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376105 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:48:59 +0000 Astro Bee 2376105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say not crazy, especially given this past year's outbreaks. I understand that insurance mandates are crazy in the US, so I'd probably call your insurance company first, to see if this is a policy and if so, if there is a way around it. I would pose it as a potential savings to not only your LO's health, but also to any claims if your LO gets sick, due to being unimmunized against a very contagious disease for the sake of 1 week. Honestly, sometimes common sense needs to prevail over dogmatic adherence to policy. I can't see needing to have a booster either, since if you had one a week later you wouldn't need it. If you needed to pay out of pocket, could you? I'm not sure how much the vaccine is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376095 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:39:34 +0000 stratosphere 2376095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We traveled to Europe with our LO when she was 11 months, so our doctor gave her MMR (and wanted us to give her Chicken Pox vaccine) early at 10 months to allow for any reaction to wane prior to travel. I refused the Chicken Pox vaccine early, as I wasn't as concerened about that, and just got it on schedule. But the MMR we did indeed get early. The only problem with that is that the shot doesn't "count" legally for school vaccinations in my state (CA) so LO got another MMR shot at 15 months and will need to get an additional THIRD shot at some point prior to entering school. If you get the first MMR shot after age 1 you only need one additional shot prior to entering school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376092 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:37:16 +0000 birdofafeather 2376092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>due to insurance, our docs have pretty specific dates you have to stick to for appts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dr-wont-do-vaccines-prior-to-1-year#post-2376089 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 18:35:41 +0000 sapphire 2376089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tanjowen: the difference in your situation is that your LO was already past 12 months though </p>