Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: I would like to ask, the baby received 2 vaccinations right after birth. How long should it wait before getting vaccinated again after discharge?Doctor's answer:
Hello: There is a specific schedule for children to receive vaccinations.At 24 hours after birth, children receive the hepatitis B vaccine and the BCG vaccine.
At 2 months, they take the oral polio vaccine.
At 3 months, they receive the DTP vaccine and the oral polio vaccine.
At 4 months, they receive the DTP vaccine and the oral polio vaccine again.
At 5 months, they receive the DTP vaccine.
At 6 months, they receive the hepatitis B vaccine.
At 8 months, they receive the measles vaccine.
During winter each year, children who are 8 months old can receive the meningococcal vaccine.
At 2 years old, they receive a booster dose of the DTP vaccine.
At 4 years old, they take the oral polio vaccine again.
At 7 years old, they receive a booster dose of the measles and DTP vaccines.
These are the routine vaccines for children. It is essential to follow the scheduled time for vaccination.
There must be a 30-day interval between vaccinations.