https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:56:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497449 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 07:41:15 +0000 Mamaof2 2497449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>zero at 4</p> <p>2 at 5</p> <p>ETA: That is crazy to get 4-5 shots in one day!! I am so glad ours spreads them out </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497191 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 19:09:52 +0000 Canoli 2497191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, I'm pretty sure my son only had the flu vaccine at 4 and I expect to get more when he turns 5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497164 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 18:32:28 +0000 regberadaisy 2497164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We'll find out in a little over a month. I sure hope it's 2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497131 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 17:59:31 +0000 Boogs 2497131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had 4 at 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497086 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 17:11:21 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 2497086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had 2 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497084 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 17:10:16 +0000 autumnlove 2497084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whoops, I forgot to schedule my lo's 4 yr old physical! Doing it now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497072 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:51:22 +0000 pregnantbee 2497072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. I'm SO not looking forward to this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497067 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:47:07 +0000 NavyRN2012 2497067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: Gotcha, thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497066 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:46:26 +0000 lamariniere 2497066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NavyRN2012: the health authorities of each country in the EU is free to set their own schedule, just like any other country. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497063 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:45:08 +0000 MamaG 2497063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't recall how many it was, it was traumatic. She fought them HARD. I feel like it was 2 or 3 but they were combos. All I know is that I'm thankful we don't have to go through it again for a long time. I feel like the doctor said the next ones aren't until 11 (aside from the flu vaccine). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497062 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:41:35 +0000 NavyRN2012 2497062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: ah yes. Please pardon my ignorance, but who sets the vaccine schedule for your area? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497051 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:30:32 +0000 lamariniere 2497051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NavyRN2012: we our outside of the US and the schedule is different. Some of the vaccine combos are different too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497050 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:29:33 +0000 jetsa 2497050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were told at our 2 year check up no shots until 5. Hmm I wonder what the difference is</p> <p>@NavyRN2012: oh that's what I was missing. We must give them at 5 here :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497048 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:25:33 +0000 NavyRN2012 2497048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Raindrop: maybe he was just referring to the fact that the vaccines were combined into one shot vs 2? It's the same with the early vaccines. We vaccinate against way more diseases vs. actual shots received. There are multiple combo shots available to alleviate the number of injections given. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497045 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:23:48 +0000 NavyRN2012 2497045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: yeah, the "4 year old shots" can be given between 4-6 years old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497019 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:02:39 +0000 Raindrop 2497019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NavyRN2012: Oh I wonder if that's where the confusion was!? The nurses were telling me how many diseases we were getting vaccinated instead of the shot number when i asked.</p> <p>Edit: But that doesn't explain why the doctor explained about "new technology"... *ponders* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497018 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 16:02:17 +0000 lamariniere 2497018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We follow the schedule for the country we live in. After the 2 year shots, there isn't anything again until 5. I think my son only got the flu shot at 4 (which was optional). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2497003 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:56:28 +0000 NavyRN2012 2497003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are 4 diseases we vaccinate against at 4, DTap, IPV, Varicella and MMR. These can be given in 2 injections- Kinrix (DTap/IPV) and MMRV. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2496988 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:49:08 +0000 mediagirl 2496988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's 4-5 shots. I can't remember off the top of my head. They do the K shots at 4 to make sure all the kids have them by the time they start school (some schools start here in July). I'm told it's terrible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-shots-at-4-years-old#post-2496984 Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:47:58 +0000 Raindrop 2496984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we went in for LO's 3 year appointment I asked if there was going to be shots and they said nope ... year 4 is going to be a lot and at the time the nurse said 5!</p> <p>So we just had LO's 4 years appointment and I was preparing for 5 shots and even the nurse that helped us before the doctor came in said oh he is going to get a lot of shots and I think she said 4! So I thought on one less than we thought.</p> <p>Then the doctor came in and we had the normal visit and then he mentioned shots and I asked how many and he said oh you are lucky with recent new technology we were able to reduce it down to 2 shots.</p> <p>LO handled 2 shots like a champ and I was able to clam him down with just a small pack of fun size m&amp;ms. Score!</p> <p>I'm wondering how recent or different this shots schedule is with everyone else.</p> <p>How many shots did your 4 year old get at their appointment? </p>