Patient's question:
Born for 3 months, ready to get vaccinated with BCG vaccine, but the baby has a bit of a stuffy nose, seems to be feverish. The baby's cold doesn't get better easily, I'm afraid the fever will delay the vaccination time for the BCG vaccine. What should I do? The kind of assistance needed: due to fever...Doctor's answer:
You can only get vaccinated after a one-month interval. After the shot, the baby needs a period of recovery. The doctor said it must be at least 30 days, and it can be delayed by a few days but cannot be advanced. When you go to take medicine, you should have a notebook with the next anesthetic time for the vaccination written on it. If the doctor didn’t say anything, that would be too irresponsible. Going would be a waste of time. In such cold weather, it’s best to ask clearly first and then take the child for the vaccination. Don’t get a fever, and you also need to be anesthetized for the triple vaccine of DTP. This vaccine can prevent three types of infectious diseases: diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus. The second shot of this vaccine is given when the baby is three months old, with a one-month interval for the third shot, totaling three shots. That is, one shot is given each month at the ages of 3, 4, and 5. This vaccine is usually given as an intramuscular injection, and the injection site can be the deltoid muscle in the upper arm or the buttock. If the baby is sick, has a fever, or has severe eczema, it’s best to postpone the vaccination. After receiving this vaccine, there may be mild fever, restlessness, and poor sleep at night after the injection, with easy waking and crying. If the fever does not drop below 39°C and there are no severe reactions such as convulsions, there is no need to worry. It will recover on its own after 2-3 days. If the baby’s temperature rises to 39.5°C-40°C or more after the second shot, or if there are rashes, it is not advisable to get the second shot again to avoid severe reactions. The injection site may reappear redness and swelling, which will gradually subside after a certain period. The above is advice on the question "Baby has a cold and fears missing the BCG vaccination time." I hope it helps you. Wishing you health!