How long can vaccinations be delayed?

Getting vaccinations is a very beneficial and important thing for children. There are many types of vaccinations, including hepatitis B vaccine, chickenpox vaccine, measles vaccine, diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccine, etc. There are things to note when getting vaccinations. Vaccinations cannot be given during illness. When a child is sick, vaccinations need to be postponed. So how long can the vaccination be postponed? Let's introduce it below.

How long can infant vaccines be delayed?

Try to get vaccinated on time. If it has to be postponed, try to keep the postponement as short as possible. It is generally best to postpone vaccination for no more than 1 month.

It is best to get the vaccine when the child is completely healthy. If the child has a fever, diarrhea, or severe eczema, it is best not to get the vaccine. The potential risks are very high. If the child has been ill and has not recovered, don't consider the time issue. No matter how long it has been since the vaccination, do not get the vaccine without the doctor's permission.

Children need to receive many vaccines. If the schedule of subsequent vaccinations is delayed for too long, the entire vaccination plan will be disrupted and have to be readjusted, wasting more time. If too many vaccinations are postponed, the child's risk of contracting the virus will be greatly increased because they will not receive antibodies to defend against the disease in time. It is very likely that the disease will be transmitted due to the lack of timely vaccination.

How many of the myths about not getting vaccinated on time have you encountered?

Myth 1: Because I have something to do, I should get vaccinated in advance!

NO!

The vaccination date cannot be brought forward.

Getting vaccinated in advance is generally not harmful to the body, but it may affect the immune effect of the vaccine.

The rules of immune response after vaccination with different vaccines are different, so different immunization programs must be formulated according to their rules for different vaccines. These immunization programs are developed based on clinical trials and years of research results. If vaccination is given in advance, some children's immune function is not fully developed and may be interfered with by maternal antibodies, resulting in poor immune response. In addition, the short intervals between some vaccines can also interfere with the immune effect.