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Immunization Safety
Immunizations are safe even if your child:
- Currently has or is recovering from a minor illness, such as a cold, ear infection, vomiting, or diarrhea.
- Has a slight fever.
- Has had recent exposure to someone with a contagious disease.
- Was born early (prematurely).
- Had a mild reaction (such as redness at the site of the injection or a slight fever) from a previous injection.
- Is currently taking antibiotics.
- Has had allergies or seizures or has a family history of such problems.
- Has had allergic reactions to penicillin or other antibiotics (except for a history of severe reactions to neomycin or streptomycin).
Immunizations may also be given to pregnant women, except for the following:
- Chickenpox (Varicella)
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- Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)(What is a PDF document?)
- Nasal spray flu vaccine(What is a PDF document?)
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Talk to your doctor if you have concerns about the safety of immunizations.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 28, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | John Pope, MD - Pediatrics | |
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