Could vaccination order matter?
I’ve written extensively about vaccinations here on this blog, starting with the debate as to whether their use can be linked to autism, my own experiences and fears regarding the flu vaccine and the debate as to whether an HPV vaccination could encourage sexual activity, just to name a few. My business partner, Scott Alexander, even got in on the topic, describing a new product in the drug pipeline that could vaccinate a person against illegal drug use. They also happen to be some of our most well-read and debated articles, clearly indicating a vast array of opinions on the subject.
Well, if you’re a parent who vaccinates your child, this may be some food for thought as well. According to Boston.com healthcare news, Dr. Moshe Ipp of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto has some advice: the order of your shots matters. In a very limited study, 120 healthy infants were given 2 vaccinations: one for pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) and a combination vaccine for diptheria, polio, tetanus, pertussis, and Haemophilus influenzae Type B (DPTaP-Hib). They were randomly selected to either receive the PCV shot first, which is the more painful of the two, or the DPTaP-Hib shot first. Those that took the PVC shot first appeared to experience more pain overall than those that took the DPTaP-Hib shot first.
The study results were based on how researchers and parents perceived the children’s reactions, so there may need to be further research to validate the study, but if the shots are both given at the same time in general, the order probably won’t hurt.
Just another thing to think about when taking your child for their vaccinations, I suppose.
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