Validating Current Immunization Practice With Young Infants

作者：Michael S. Lewis, Douglas S. Ramsay, Stephen J. Suomi · 发表于：PEDIATRICS · 年份：1992 · DOI：10.1542/peds.90.5.771 · 被引用次数：14 · 研究领域：Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy、Pediatric Pain Management Techniques、Intramuscular injections and effects

A recent change in standard pediatric practice on immunization of young infants has involved the administration of two injections during the same office visit as opposed to one injection per office visit. In the past, infants received a single injection at 2, 4, and 6 months of age, to immunize against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. Now, young infants also receive a second injection, to immunize against Haemophilus influenzae type b. This change in procedure raises the question whether two injections during the same visit might be too stressful for young infants. A clear demonstration that two injections are no more stressful than one could provide sufficient evidence to allow pediatricians to feel confident that this new procedure is appropriate.