Vaccinations

- 2 months Diptheria, Tetanos, Whooping cough (coqueluche), Polio, HIB Hepatitis B (DTP) and Haemophilus flu. Known as the tetracoq or pentacoq, as it has either 4 or 5 vaccines together

- 3 months DTP etc 2nd jab

- 4 months DTP 3rd jab - From 12 months MMR (ROR)

- 16-18 months DTP (booster)

- Before 6 years BCG if not already done

- 6 years DTP (booster), ROR (booster)

- 11-13 years DTP (booster), ROR (booster)

The Polio jab is given along with Diptheria and Tetanus in France - The only obligatory vaccines are BCG before going into a crèche or school and the DTP (but only the Diptheria, Tetanos and Polio part). 3 to 12 months after the BCG, you have to do the skin prick test. If it hasn't taken, you have to do the injection again but if it doesn't take a second time then, you're considered to have done your best.

Kate & Ally

Some Opinions On Vaccinations My dh has a good analogy for the argument over whether to vaccinate. He says you wouldn't refuse to wear a seat belt just because there is a tiny chance that in an accident, having a belt fastened could be more dangerous than not wearing one. Same with vaccinations yes, there is a risk of an adverse reaction (more with some vaccines than others), but generally the risk is much lower than than the risk of serious problems as a result of catching the disease. That said, I do find it annoying that the medical profession generally does not acknowledge that we are allowed to question what is right for our children. We are grown-ups, and we should be presented with the pros and cons in an intelligent fashion - not simply told that doctor (or government minister) always knows best...