The child should not be vaccinated when he or she has a fever above 39 ° C, but the vaccination schedule should be followed as soon as the child recovers. In addition, the influenza vaccine is also contraindicated in cases of allergy to egg protein and in infants less than 6 months of age.
However, if she has been using high-dose corticosteroids for more than 2 weeks, has a disease that lowers immunity such as HIV, lupus, and pneumonia, or is being treated as chemotherapy or radiation therapy, the vaccine should be given 1-3 months after end of treatment, and after 1 or 2 years in cases of leukemia.
HIV positive children must have medical supervision and authorization to take vaccines.
Cases that do not prevent vaccination
Cases in which vaccination is not contraindicated for children are:
- Allergies, colds or colds, with cough and nasal discharge;
- Mild or moderate diarrhea;
- Skin diseases, such as impetigo or scabies;
- Use of corticosteroids for less than 2 weeks or on alternate days with low doses;
- Premature babies;
- History of seizures, provided that they are treated and well controlled;
- Hospital internment.
Thus, even in the presence of such situations the child should be vaccinated and it is important to inform the doctor or nurse of the place about diseases or symptoms that they are feeling.
It is also important to remember that the same rules apply to vaccines that are not offered by the SUS, such as the pneumonia vaccine, and the pneumococcal meningitis vaccine.
What to do if you lose your vaccination booklet
If the child's vaccination booklet is lost, you should go to the health center where the vaccinations were done and ask for the "mirror book", which is the document where the entire child's history is recorded.
However, when it is not possible to have the mirror booklet, you should seek the doctor to explain the situation, as it will indicate which vaccinations will need to be taken again or whether it will be necessary to recommence the entire vaccination cycle again.
See the complete vaccination schedule for the baby and keep your child protected.
