Tetanus vaccine for 2 year old. Yes or no?

amother

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Today at 12:58 pm

I am wondering about whether I should give the DTaP to my two year old.
I am a mother of 5 and in general I wait till my kids are over 3 years old before giving any vaccines.
The difference now is that we live on a homestead with animals and lots of outdoor barefoot time.
For the first time ever, he will be starting daycare, which means he will be out of my own "surveillance" for hours at a time.
My other kids only started school at age 3.

In general I am well educated about vaccines.
But this one is my baby, who came many years after the other kids and my head has been out of the childhood vaccination space, for a long time.
This is the only vaccine I am considering right now.
But I am also concerned that Tipat Chalav will haunt me and hound me to continue vaccinating... if I start. ( We live in Israel).
I would love any updated vaccine info, or to connect with anyone who is currently in this life stage , weighing childhood vaccines.
I will also say, that as a general rule I am quite a sceptic when it comes to modern medicine.
Of course I appreciate and utilize it, but do not subscribe to the mindset that "the doctor always knows best, and do what you are told"
So fear mongering will not work on me.
I am looking for a balanced discussion, or resources to read that can help me come to a decision.
Specific to the DTaP vaccine.
I am not considering any others right now
Thank you!

Rabbit613

Today at 1:42 pm

In my experience tipat chalav doesn't care what you do. I spread ot the vaccines and only give one at a time. Some nurses can be a bit pushy while you are there but no one will call you up and tell you to come in. There is no follow up at all from tipat chalav.

amother

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Today at 2:03 pm

Rabbit613 wrote:

maybe it depends where you live. I am in the north and for a full year they kept calling me to come in. And my baby had never even been there, I have no idea how they even got hole of my number!

amother

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Today at 2:04 pm

amother Celeste wrote:

For starters, is it possible for you to give the tetanus separate from the DTaP? That would be safer for starters.

Not for under 6 years old category
The DT has thimerisol , so is approved here for ages 6 and up, and DTap is used for younger han 6