Purcellville Pediatrics

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Ages Birth - 18 Months

• All vaccines are preservative-free (no mercury or thimerosal).
• Rotateq is administered as an oral liquid.
• For children not previously vaccinated, Hep A may be given anytime after 1 year of age. Two doses at least 6 months apart are needed for full protection.
• Influenza vaccination is recommended annually for all children at least 6 months of age. If not previously vaccinated, they need two doses at least 1 month apart.

Ages 4-12 Years

• For children 5 years and older who have not had chickenpox, a second dose of Varivax is recommended.
• For children not previously vaccinated, Hep A may be given anytime after 1 year of age. Two doses at least 6 months apart are needed for full protection.
• Influenza vaccination is recommended annually for all children at least 6 months of age.
• Gardasil is a three dose series with the second dose at least 2 months after the first and the third dose at least 6 months after the first.

Hep B (Hepatitis B) - Hepatitis B is a disease of the liver that can cause liver failure and death. Symptoms can include jaundice, muscle and joint pain and loss of appetite.

DTaP and Tdap (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis)
Diphtheria is a bacterial infection of the mouth, throat, and nose. Sometimes a thick membrane can form in the back of the throat making it very difficult to swallow and causing respiratory distress.
Pertussis (whooping cough) is a bacterial infection that causes violent and repeated coughing often until the child has exhausted all air from their lungs. Pertussis can cause the child to stop breathing or turn blue from lack of oxygen.
Tetanus (lockjaw) is a bacteria that enters the skin usually through deep puncture wounds. It causes muscle spasms in the legs, arms, stomach, and especially the jaw. These spasms can be severe enough to break bones in young children.

Hib (Haemophilus influenza type b) - Hib is a bacteria that can cause meningitis, arthritis, pneumonia, and most commonly inflammation and swelling of the throat.

IPV (Polio) - Polio is a viral disease that can cause pain and stiffness in the back, arms, and legs. This disease can lead to paralysis most often of the legs.

Prevnar (Pneumococcus) - Pneumococcus is a bacteria that is the most common cause of ear infections. In young children, it can cause meningitis and serious blood infections as well.

Rotateq (Rotavirus) - Rotavirus is one of the most serious causes of severe vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration in babies and young children. Almost all children are infected before they are five years old.

Hep A (Hepatitis A) - Hepatitis A is a viral disease that causes fever, vomiting, abdominal pain and jaundice.

MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that often manifests itself as a rash and a cold. Approximately one out of 1000 children that get the disease will have encephalitis, neurologic, or respiratory complications leading to permanent brain damage.
Mumps is another viral disease. It usually causes swelling of cheeks and jaws but can progress into meningitis or encephalitis.
Rubella (german measles) is a usually benign illness causing a rash on the face and neck. Rubella is most dangerous if contracted by pregnant women as it can cause birth defects.

Varivax (Chickenpox) - Chickenpox is still one of the most common childhood diseases usually appearing as an itchy rash all over the body. The virus can remain dormant in the nervous system and reactivate years later to cause shingles. Severe complications of infection include pneumonia and encephalitis.

Influenza - Influenza is a viral infection that causes fever, muscle achiness, and cold symptoms. In young children or those with chronic medical illnesses, it can be associated with respiratory distress, pneumonia, or neurologic complications necessitating hospitalization.

Menactra (Meningococcus) - Meningococcus is a bacteria that causes meningitis, pneumonia, and other blood infections. It can spread rapidly and cause death or leave effects such as permanent deafness, neurologic disability, or loss of limb.

Gardasil (Human Papillomavirus) - Human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the U.S. and has been directly linked to cervical cancer and genital warts.