Sometimes it is necessary to delay vaccination, as discussed in the previous question.
However, it is not necessary to delay vaccination for the following reasons:
- minor infections such as colds, coughs, diarrhea (assuming there is no serious change in
the child's behaviour);
- high fever (40C/104F or higher) after a previous dose of vaccine;
- prolonged inconsolable crying (for more than three hours) after a previous dose of
vaccine;
- large local reactions (more than 5 cm) after a previous dose of vaccine;
- history of convulsions, with or without fever;
- active allergy, asthma, eczema;
- allergy to eggs;
- current antibiotic treatment;
- infant born prematurely;
- recent exposure to a minor infection (such as a cold -- again, assuming there is no serious
change in the child's behaviour);
- family history of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS);
- breastfeeding (both the breastfeeding woman and breastfed baby can be safely
vaccinated);
- child's mother is pregnant.
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