Can A Vaccination For Children Be Postponed By Two Days?

Posted on Fri, 1 Dec 2017

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Fri, 1 Dec 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hello doctor,

My son's 6th month vaccination is due today, but because of travel we will not be able to get it administered until Monday. Please let us know if the vaccination can wait until Monday or should we cancel our travel plans and get the vaccination done tomorrow.

Thanks,
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need not cancel your travel plans

Detailed Answer:
Hi.... Greetings, You need not cancel your travel plans. This is not an emergency you can go ahead with vaccination after coming back from your travel on Monday. Please do not worry about this.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (45 minutes later)

Hello doctor, thanks for the response. Can you also please tell me what is the maximum time frame until when i can get the vaccination administered?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Suggestions on vaccination

Detailed Answer:
Hi... kindly get vaccinated within the next week, let it not get postponed more than a week.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T