What Babies Shouldn’t Get Vaccines?

When it comes to vaccines all babies are required by law to receive certain vaccinations unless they have an exemption not to. However, there are some children that should not receive certain vaccines or should wait to receive them. The following information will help you determine whether your child is okay to receive vaccines or not.

DTaP Vaccine

Any child who is sick should not receive the DTaP vaccine. Kids who just have a cold are okay to receive the DTaP vaccine unless they have had a bad reaction after one dose of this vaccine. In this case, a second dose should not be given. Some doctors would be willing to give your child a follow up dose if they had seizures, cried for more than three hours, or had a fever over 105 degrees. In this instances, it is not a good idea to continue with the vaccine schedule because the child obviously had a bad reaction.

Children over the age of seven should not receive this vaccine.

Hepatitis B Vaccine

Anyone who has ever had a bad reaction to yeast or to previous Hepatitis B vaccine should not be given subsequent doses. Any child who is ill should not receive the vaccine until they have recovered sufficiently.

Hib Vaccine

If a child experiences a bad reaction after the first Hib vaccine then subsequent vaccines should not be given. Children under six weeks of age should not be given this vaccine, either. Children should be healthy before receiving this vaccine.

MMR Vaccine

Children that are sick, moderately or severely, should not receive this vaccine. Also, any child who has had a bad reaction to a previous dose should avoid subsequent doses. Babies who are allergic to neomycin and/or gelatin should not receive this vaccine.

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