For your viewing pleasure,
the Vaccination schedule effective in 2006:
Birth

Hep B #1

2 months

Hep B #2
DTaP #1 Diphtheria,Tetanus, Pertussis2
IPV #1 Inactivated Poliovirus
Hib #1 Haemophilus influenzae type b3
PCV #1 pneumococcal disease (Streptococcus pneumoniae)
Rotavirus* #1

4 months

DTaP #2
IPV #2
Hib #2
PCV #2
Rotavirus #2

6 months

DTaP #3
IPV #3
Rotavirus #3
Hib #3 (Depending on the vaccine used and the individual doctors)

12 month

MMR #1 Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Varicella #1 Chicken Pox
Hep A #1
Influenza**

15-18 month

Hib #4
Polio #3
Hep B #3
PCV #4
DTaP #4
Hep A #2

4-6 years

MMR #2
IPV #4
DTaP #5

11-12 years

Tetanus diptheria (or Tdap -tetanus, diphtheria toxoids and acellular petussis-) and meningitis. To be repeated every ten years or as needed.

*The man who developed the Rotavirus vaccine Dr. Paul Offit , also sits on the committee who decided how many doses should be given. The other board members included four people who own stock in Rotavirus.

**The flu vaccine contains 25 mcg per shot. The live vaccine contains no mercury at all and only comes in the nasal mist. It’s reccomended to recieve the Influenza shot yearly.

Obviously, it’s a lazy morning in our household. I’ve been able to do a bunch of stuff AND managed to remain stress free. Seriously, it’s wonderful. PLUS, both girls are napping. At. The. Same. Time. I’m loving it.

Anyway, I came back to write because I followed a link (looking for slings) and came accross cotton babies. Cotton babies has a grant program for Missionary families. Each quarter they review the applications that have been emailed to them, and then award a grant to a qualifying missionary family. In their own words:

“Why Do We Do This?
We’ve always wanted to be able to give in a practical way towards the ministries of people who are giving their life to strategically spread the gospel among the unreached. The Diaper Grant for Missionaries is a practical way that we can make a positive impact on a missionary family’s life on an ongoing basis. “

The whole idea is inspiring to me. It’s wonderful to see people giving unconventionally. Whenever people (myself included) think about mission support, their first thought often reverts to $$. And don’t get me wrong. That extra cash is helpful. However, not everyone is in a place to be able to give monetarily. It’s inspiring to see how others are able to think outside the box.

Makes me want to run off and make slings to give away! lol.