Patient's question:
The baby was born on December 23, 2011, at 10:00 PM. Due to oxygen deprivation at birth, the baby was transferred to the pediatric department for observation of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. The BCG and hepatitis B vaccines were administered to the baby at 6:00 PM on December 27. Today, January 22, the baby is one month old, but the health station is closed and will not resume work until January 29. What vaccines are given at the one-month check-up? Should it be calculated from the birth date (December 23) or from the first vaccination (December 27)? If calculated from December 27, it has only been 26 days since the vaccination. Will it be too late to get vaccinated on January 29 when the health station opens? Can the vaccination be administered at the hospital instead?Doctor's answer:
The full moon vaccination includes the hepatitis B vaccine and polio vaccine. There is no need to worry about your baby's condition. The hepatitis B vaccine is administered around the 27th (starting from the day after the second shot). For the polio vaccine, infants typically receive one dose at 2, 4, and 6 months of age, or it can be estimated from the time the second dose is given. Therefore, even if the health station closes at 29th, it will absolutely not affect the child getting vaccinated. I hope this helps! Happy New Year! Wishing your whole family happiness!