Every time I want to vaccinate, my baby gets sick, either with a cough or eczema, and drags out several shots in a row, what should I do? Many parents are troubled by this, and are often consulted on how their babies are not feeling well, and whether they can be vaccinated. In fact, there are some cases that can be vaccinated!
Can babies be vaccinated for cough?
This is the most consulted question, so let’s talk about it in a unified way. Regarding infectious diseases, when can vaccination be given? In what cases is vaccination suspended? In what cases can vaccination not be given?
Whether vaccination can be given for diseases of the whistle system, digestive system, nervous system, urinary system and other systems caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and mycoplasma depends on the cause of the disease and the severity of the disease.
Vaccination is possible
Vaccinations can be given after acute infectious diseases have recovered, and vaccinations can be given to people with mild acute infectious diseases after the fever has subsided, and vaccinations can be given to people with common colds such as coughs while they are recovering.
Deferred vaccination
For acute infectious diarrhea, vaccination with live attenuated oral vaccine is suspended for such children.
For moderate and severe acute infectious diseases, including pneumonia, encephalitis, meningitis, myocarditis, severe abdominal infections, and severe urinary tract infections, vaccination of children with such diseases should be withheld until the disease improves.
Can febrile convulsions be vaccinated?
Febrile convulsions are a relatively common condition in children, and the risk of febrile convulsions may increase after certain vaccinations.
It is possible to get vaccinated for
Simple febrile convulsions or infrequent febrile convulsions (<3 episodes in 6 months and <4 episodes in 1 year) without previous persistent convulsions (persistent convulsions for more than half an hour) can be vaccinated according to the immunization program after the febrile illness has recovered, and one dose at a time is recommended.
Temporary suspension of vaccination
For complicated febrile convulsions or frequent convulsions within a short period of time (≥ 3 convulsions within 6 months or ≥ 4 convulsions within 1 year), it is recommended to visit a specialist clinic to find out the cause.
Can eczema babies be vaccinated?
Eczema is the most common skin disease in childhood and can be caused by many factors, including allergies. This is a concern for many parents, and most choose to hold off on vaccination when their baby has eczema. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) has included skin diseases, eczema or localized skin infections as false contraindications to vaccination in the Contraindications to Vaccines Used in the Expanded Programme on Immunization.
Vaccination is possible
All types of vaccines can be administered (avoid eczema areas).
Can babies with food allergies be vaccinated?
Most commonly, some babies are allergic to eggs, and parents are concerned about whether this will affect vaccination.
Although trace amounts of egg albumin (a major egg allergen) remain in the flu vaccine, the Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China (2015 edition, Part III) does not consider egg allergy as a contraindication to flu vaccination.
Vaccination is possible
Children with food allergies can be vaccinated according to normal immunization procedures.
Children with a history of severe systemic allergic reactions to eggs should be vaccinated with influenza vaccine under the supervision of a medical institution.
Temporary suspension of vaccination
Vaccination should be suspended during the acute reaction period of food allergy (e.g. complications such as asthma, urticaria, etc.) or skin abnormalities at the vaccination site (eczema, atopic dermatitis, etc.).
Can vaccination be given for jaundice?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has long stated that jaundice after birth is a false contraindication to vaccination.
Vaccination is possible for
Children with physiological jaundice and breast milk jaundice are in good health and can be vaccinated according to immunization procedures.
Children with pathological jaundice have stable vital signs and can be vaccinated normally with hepatitis B vaccine.
Temporary suspension of vaccination
Children with pathological jaundice need to have the cause of the disease identified in a timely manner, and other vaccinations should be suspended.
Can premature infants be vaccinated?
Some guidelines state that preterm infants with stable vital signs should receive the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine as soon as possible. Most preterm infants can receive other vaccines according to the routine procedure at their actual age, and there is no need to delay vaccination according to the corrected age.
Can cerebral palsy be vaccinated?
Vaccination is safe for children with cerebral palsy. Vaccination can help prevent the occurrence of disease in children with cerebral palsy, does not affect the rehabilitation process, and can improve the quality of life of the child.
Vaccinations are available
Children with cerebral palsy can be vaccinated according to the immunization program.