本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛By January 1, 2005, three new publicly funded vaccines will be added to the recommended schedule of routine childhood immunizations - vaccines for chicken pox, meningococcal meningitis and pneumococcal disease.
Starting on September 1, 2004, children born on or after September 1, 2003 will be eligible to receive a single dose of the meningococcal C-conjugate vaccine and the varicella vaccine on or shortly after their first birthday.
On January 1, 2005, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine will be available to all children born on or after January 1, 2004.
In addition, varicella (chicken pox) and meningococcal C-conjugate vaccine will be available free for other age groups specified below as well as designated high-risk people of all ages starting in January 2005.
Vaccine Who Qualifies When Available Diseases Prevented
Pneumococcal Conjugate High-risk children 24 to 59 months of age
All children born on or after Jan. 1, 2004
High-risk children under 2 years of age
July 2004
January 2005
Available now
Invasive pneumococcal diseases (meningitis, pneumonia and infection of the bloodstream)
Varicella Children born on or after Sept. 1, 2003 can receive the vaccine on or shortly after their first birthday
Five year old children who have not yet had chicken pox
Certain high-risk people (all ages)
September 2004
January 2005
January 2005
Chicken pox and its complications (e.g., bacterial skin infections)
Meningococcal C-Conjugate Children born on or after Sept. 1, 2003 can receive the vaccine on or shortly after their first birthday
Children 12 years of age, youth aged 15-19, and high-risk people of all ages
People in close contact with a person who has a vaccine preventable meningococcal disease
September 2004
January 2005
Available now
Invasive meningococcal disease, including meningitis and meningococcemia (meningococcal infection of the blood)
Talk to your doctor/nurse practitioner or local public health unit to find out if your child is eligible.更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
Starting on September 1, 2004, children born on or after September 1, 2003 will be eligible to receive a single dose of the meningococcal C-conjugate vaccine and the varicella vaccine on or shortly after their first birthday.
On January 1, 2005, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine will be available to all children born on or after January 1, 2004.
In addition, varicella (chicken pox) and meningococcal C-conjugate vaccine will be available free for other age groups specified below as well as designated high-risk people of all ages starting in January 2005.
Vaccine Who Qualifies When Available Diseases Prevented
Pneumococcal Conjugate High-risk children 24 to 59 months of age
All children born on or after Jan. 1, 2004
High-risk children under 2 years of age
July 2004
January 2005
Available now
Invasive pneumococcal diseases (meningitis, pneumonia and infection of the bloodstream)
Varicella Children born on or after Sept. 1, 2003 can receive the vaccine on or shortly after their first birthday
Five year old children who have not yet had chicken pox
Certain high-risk people (all ages)
September 2004
January 2005
January 2005
Chicken pox and its complications (e.g., bacterial skin infections)
Meningococcal C-Conjugate Children born on or after Sept. 1, 2003 can receive the vaccine on or shortly after their first birthday
Children 12 years of age, youth aged 15-19, and high-risk people of all ages
People in close contact with a person who has a vaccine preventable meningococcal disease
September 2004
January 2005
Available now
Invasive meningococcal disease, including meningitis and meningococcemia (meningococcal infection of the blood)
Talk to your doctor/nurse practitioner or local public health unit to find out if your child is eligible.更多精彩文章及讨论,请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net