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Can The Vaccinations Be Given To A 2 Year Old During Fever And Cold?
Hi,
My daughter is 1yr 9mths old, she had cold cough and fever till a day before we gave her the pulse polio. She had no fever but still had cold, was it right to give her the vaccine then. Also she had fever which went up to 38.3 degree Celsius in the evening.. I m a little worried please advice.
Shini
My daughter is 1yr 9mths old, she had cold cough and fever till a day before we gave her the pulse polio. She had no fever but still had cold, was it right to give her the vaccine then. Also she had fever which went up to 38.3 degree Celsius in the evening.. I m a little worried please advice.
Shini
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
Hi,
Thanks and welcome to HCM .
Slight fever will not be a contraindication to vaccination.
You may give paracetamol to prevent fever.
Hope this reply is OK for you.
Further queries invited .
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
Thanks and welcome to HCM .
Slight fever will not be a contraindication to vaccination.
You may give paracetamol to prevent fever.
Hope this reply is OK for you.
Further queries invited .
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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