Patient's question:
The child is due for vaccinations at one month old. He is currently taking medication for jaundice and has a mild cold, as well as some startle reflex. Is it safe to get vaccinated under these conditions? I'm very worried, especially after seeing some news articles about whether it's safe to get vaccinated while the child is on jaundice medication?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended not to get vaccinated now because the child has jaundice that has not subsided and has a mild cold. They should actively treat the condition and wait until the baby shows no abnormal symptoms, signs, or healthy status before getting vaccinated. Supplement with vitamin AD to meet the needs of growth and development. The startle reflex may be a physiological phenomenon or related to a lack of vitamin D. It is best to wait for a while until the child's jaundice has recovered significantly and the cold symptoms have disappeared for 7 days before getting vaccinated. Otherwise, it may be futile to go as they will not administer the vaccine.