Patient's question:
Doctor, when my little one was just a week old, he developed bilirubin encephalopathy due to jaundice. Later, we were constantly busy with treatment and recovery. At six months old, he underwent bilateral auditory brainstem response tests, along with other detailed examinations, which showed normal results, ruling out cerebral palsy. However, there were some abnormalities in the brainwave results (specifically whether they were long waves or short waves, which I only vaguely remember), but the attending doctor said the child was still developing and there was no need to worry, as regular follow-up checks would suffice. Later, we consulted the attending doctor about whether vaccinations could affect him, and he said they would not interfere. Eventually, when my little one stabilized at one year old, we started getting vaccinations. However, at the self-control center, the doctors were hesitant to give him the Japanese encephalitis vaccine, saying he had already had the disease and they feared it might cause issues. At the health center, the doctors insisted on giving him the pentavalent vaccine. Later, at the community clinic, the doctors said that since the child was already one year old, it was not possible to give the Japanese encephalitis pentavalent vaccine. This left me completely confused. Given that my baby has this medical history but has fully recovered without any aftereffects, can he still get vaccinated? If so, what precautions should be taken, and which type of vaccine should be administered?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, the baby has suffered from bilirubin encephalopathy but has recovered through treatment! There is no problem with getting vaccinated! If the body is unhealthy, has a fever, acute infectious diseases, encephalopathy, or a history of vaccine allergies, vaccination cannot be administered. After vaccination, it is important to observe for 20 minutes. If any discomfort occurs, it should be reported to the doctor. The above is advice on this issue, and it is hoped that it will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!