Common situations that do not interfere with getting immunized
Immunizations are safe even when your child:
- Currently has or is recovering from a minor illness, such as a cold, ear infection, vomiting, or diarrhea.
- Has a slight fever.
- Has had recent exposure to someone with a contagious disease.
- Was born early (prematurely).
- Developed a mild reaction (such as redness at the site of the injection or a slight fever) from a previous injection.
- Is currently taking antibiotics.
- Has had allergies or seizures or has a family history of such problems.
- Has had allergic reactions to penicillin or other antibiotics (except for a history of severe reactions to neomycin or streptomycin).
Immunizations may also be given to pregnant women, except for the following:
Talk to your health professional if you have concerns about the safety of immunizations.
| Author: | Alison Allen Debby Golonka, MPH | Last Updated: January 29, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine | |
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