stupid question about vaccinations - what do I ask for?

[MuffinMclay]

DS (12 months) is apparently due for 'BST HIBMC'. Which is what in English?

Doesn't sound like MMR, but i thought that was due at 12 months.

[lyrabelacqua]

I think the hibmc is Hib and meningitis c. don't know what bst is.

[lyrabelacqua]

Also, can't remember what Hib vaccinates against.

[MuffinMclay]

It doesn't seem to match up with the red book vac. schedule. I'm wondering if bst means booster?

I feel stupid phoning up and asking for a 'bst hibmc', and don't want him to have it if he doesn't need it.

Their phone is permanently engaged anyway this afternoon.

[gingergirl]

Its the hib/meningitis c booster. For information about what it protects against try this .
The schedule has recently changed and the MMR is being given at about 14 months.
HTH

[MuffinMclay]

So even though he had it at 2, 3, 4 months he needs this as well. Is that right?

[Inrockuptible]

Yes, it's a vaccine for menigitis that they now give at the first set, but are 'boosting' children who missed it if they are under a certain age.

[gingergirl]

AFAIK yes, but you can always check before he is given the vaccination.