Patient's question:
My baby is one year old and very healthy and cute. The only thing is that he's afraid of getting shots and gets very agitated whenever he gets one. All the scheduled vaccinations have been completed, but there are still some off-schedule vaccinations required by the community. I'm not sure if they are mandatory and whether getting them will affect my child's development.What kind of help I need: My baby has already received all the scheduled vaccinations, but there are still some off-schedule ones left. Can I skip them?
Doctor's answer:
How to decide whether to get planned-out vaccines, to get them or not, mainly depends on the baby's physical condition and living environment. For example, if the baby is over 2 years old and is highly susceptible to respiratory infections, it is advisable to consider getting vaccinated for pneumonia. If there are dogs or other household pets around, parents should pay special attention. Anyone, whether an adult or a baby, who is bitten or scratched by an animal should immediately receive rabies vaccination. For planned-out vaccines, they can be given based on the baby's physical condition. If the baby has a weak immune system and frequently gets sick, it may be necessary to get more vaccines. If the baby has a strong immune system, it is not necessary to get vaccinated.