Well, thank you for answering. So far you’re the only one - anywhere - who’s answered that question. I’m 20 years older than you are, and I probably didn’t receive as many shots as you did. I know I didn’t receive as many shots as children today are given.
Today the number of shots is up to 25 (not including flu shots), all before the age of 18 months, and then more shots later:
http://www2.aap.org/immunization/izschedule.html#Birthon
And, very often, multiple shots are given all in one doctor’s visit. My children were vaccinated, but later I began to question the number of shots.
Not so much the number of shots, IMHO, but what are you giving the shots for, and what is the risk of contracting the disease. Hepatitis B is an incurable disease that causes liver failure. However, it isn’t that contagious, as it is spread by sex,blood transfusion, and birth to an infected mother. In today’s world, the risk of a 12-year old acquiring it is well known. But to an infant, not that much, considering that it’s standard to test a pregnant woman multiple times for STDs, including Hepatitis viruses. The likelihood that someone will give you multiple false negatives over months’ time is minute, so they generally will know from those tests which expecting mothers actually have Hepatitis B, and which babies are at risk as a result. The important issue I have is risk a 12 year old like I was is a bigger risk for contracting Hepatitis B than a newborn.