Can children with runny nose be vaccinated?

Every child starts getting various vaccinations after birth to prevent infection with certain diseases. This is because children have relatively poor resistance and immunity, and if they don't pay enough attention, they are likely to catch a cold, runny nose, cough, and sneeze. However, whether children can get vaccinations when they have a runny nose depends on the specific situation and you should listen to the doctor's advice. It is best not to give your baby vaccinations if he or she is sick.

Methods and steps

1. If your child has a runny nose, you must first determine whether he has a cold. You can use a thermometer to measure his temperature to see if he has a fever.

2. If so, it won’t be too late to cure his illness first and then give him the vaccine. Because the baby cannot be delayed. You can prescribe some cold medicine for him, add or remove clothes appropriately, and let him drink more water. Babies have poor resistance, unlike adults, so you must take good care of them, otherwise the condition will easily worsen.

3. If his body temperature is normal and he does not have a cold, you also need to analyze the cause. If he has an involuntary runny nose while playing, it is normal. Children often have involuntary runny noses. In that case, you can give him a vaccination.

4. Most of the vaccines children receive are live attenuated vaccines. Doctors inject the vaccines into the body, causing the body's immune system to produce specific antibodies to protect the body. Children's immunity is relatively weak when they have a cold, and certain vaccines at this time may aggravate the condition. Therefore, it is not particularly urgent to get the vaccination. The most important thing is to cure the baby's cold now.

5. You also need to consider whether the vaccine is urgent. For example, when an infectious disease is very serious in your area, you may need to vaccinate your child if necessary. You can communicate with the doctor to see if the child's condition allows the vaccination. If the doctor says yes, you can give him the vaccination. If the child's cold is very serious, the vaccination cannot be given. You should hurry up and cure your baby's illness before giving him vaccinations. But always be careful to keep your children away from sources of infection to prevent them from contracting diseases.

When the baby is in a pathological state, it is not advisable to give vaccinations. But this is relative. In some special cases, such as when a virulent infectious disease is prevalent and has seriously threatened health, we must consider that the harm caused by infectious diseases is the primary one. For specific situations, parents can consult the doctor at the hospital where the vaccination is given. As long as the doctor says it is okay to get the vaccine, there is basically no problem.