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movsovic

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Posted: Sep 16, 2004 - 02:22 AM
Post subject: Immunisations for Newborns

We have just had our second child at the American Sino Ob/Gyn (first one born in UK), and they presented us with a list of immunisations that they recommend and give there. We have deciphered the list and cross-referenced with those of our first-born. and found a couple that are missing:
Meningitis
Mumps
Rubella (the controversial MMR)

We are most concerned about the meningitis (脑膜炎) - has anyone else had the same experience or know if anywhere immunises against that in Shanghai?

Thanks,
Nick

PS American-Sino really excellent! Especially Dr Ji.

MahamYe

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Posted: Sep 19, 2004 - 12:40 AM

Hi Movsovic,

Congratulations! The vacination schedule is a bit different. Our two month old just received the HIB shot (protecting against viral meningitis) at Worldlink. It's included in the Infanrix which is a five in one shot including Polio, Pertussis, Diphtheria, Tetanus, and HIB. I think the MMR (measels, mumps, and rubella) is given later here- around 6 mos.

margarita

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Posted: Sep 23, 2004 - 04:03 PM

they do immunize for polio but later like in the 5th month.. no problem it will get done and its done properly according to their schedule, they do have a different schedule for all shots.
good luck
PS: We take our daughter to the childrens hospital in XUjiahui, our daughter was born in SHA and has been getting all her shots at the childrens hospital (no problems)

nicklar
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Posted: Sep 27, 2004 - 09:33 PM

Green Clinic in Hong Qiao recommends a meningococcal shot at 18 months. Phone number is 62082255. This is a Japanese clinic so you will probably need the help of a Japanese or Chinese speaker.

karnex420

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Posted: Sep 27, 2004 - 10:43 PM

http://www.whale.to/vaccines/mendelsohn.html
http://thinktwice.com/vaccine.htm

lioralourie

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Posted: Oct 11, 2004 - 11:03 PM

thank you, karnex for bringing in an alternative opinion about the dangers of vaccinations!

Today I saw on mothering.com that there is an interesting interview with a doctor who is working to heal children biochemically--lots of these kids were damaged by vaccines. http://www.mothering.com/articles/growing_child/vaccines/biochemistry. html

check it out, it's eye opening!