The MMR vaccine, which probably didn’t exist when you were a kid, requires a booster. The chickenpox vaccine prevents shingles later in life. The Hepatitis A and B vaccines have almost wiped out those illnesses. The DTAP vaccine requires three boosters.
So it’s a lot more than 5 or 6 even for the bare minimum to keep a child somewhat safe from infectious diseases. I will never understand how it has become conservative policy to ignore the public health victories of the 20th century.
No kid needs 74 shots
You need to weigh any benefits of the vaccines from the risks. Do you want to be the parent of the child who dies from the reaction? If they don’t die they might be paralyzed and in a wheelchair. These vaccines have risks, some now and some down the road.