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When necessary, many vaccines can be given earlier and faster than the standard schedule.

What Are the Recommended and Minimum Ages and Intervals Between Doses of Vaccines?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / September 5, 2018 / ages, alternative vaccine schedules, baby, catch-up immunization schedule, early vaccines, errors, grace period, Immunization Schedules, infants, intervals, live vaccines, measles outbreaks, minimum, rusty nail, tetanus shots, travel vaccines, Vaccine Education, vaccine errors, vaccine scheduling

Parents often follow routine immunization schedules without considering minimum vaccine ages, but deviations can occur. Vaccines can often be administered earlier than recommended, with shortened intervals, to catch up or for special circumstances. However, vaccines given before absolute minimum ages may need to be repeated. Adhering to schedules minimizes errors.

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Before the use of tetanus vaccines became standard, it was well known that tetanus relapses were possible.

Can You Treat Tetanus Without a Tetanus Shot?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / June 26, 2018 / antitoxin, benefits, exotoxins, neurotoxins, Physicians for Informed Consent, post-exposure prophylaxis, propaganda, relapse, risks, tetanus, tetanus immunoglobulin, tetanus myths, tetanus shots, unvaccinated, wounds

Tetanus is a serious condition requiring immediate treatment with human tetanus immune globulin (TIG) and a tetanus toxoid booster. The disease can be contracted without a history of trauma, making vaccination crucial. Before the tetanus vaccine, tetanus immunoglobulin was used, but vaccinations have greatly reduced incidences of the disease.

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Learn the Risks of Following Bad Advice

Vincent Iannelli, MD / June 18, 2018 / alternative medicine, alternative vaccine schedules, bad advice, benefits, Brandy Vaughan, deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases, delaying vaccines, holistic, informed consent, Kat Von D, misinformed consent, propaganda, rabies deaths, risks, tetanus shots, vaccine myths, vitamin K

Do you understand the risks of following alternative health advice to skip your baby’s vitamin K shot, delay or skip vaccines, or use holistic remedies when your kids are sick?

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Vincent Iannelli, MD / June 13, 2018 / alternative vaccine schedules, anti-vaccine talking points, asplenia, Ebola vaccine, hiding in the herd, high risk, measles, measles outbreaks, meningitis, pregnancy, rabies, regret, risks, tetanus shots, travel vaccines

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