After your child is vaccinated, look for any unusual conditions, such as a serious allergic reaction, high fever or behavior changes. Signs of a serious allergic reaction include difficulty breathing, hoarseness or wheezing, hives, paleness, weakness, a fast heart beat or dizziness, and swelling of the throat.

In the event of a reaction, call your pediatrician. If your child is having a severe reaction, you should seek immediate medical attention. After any reaction, tell your pediatrician what happened, the date and time it happened, and when the vaccination was given.

Yes, definitely. Even if the baby is brought late for vaccinations, she should still receive all the vaccinations. While it is the best to follow the ideal immunization schedule, on no account should the baby be denied vaccinations, even if she is brought late for them. But every attempt must be made to complete full immunization, before the age of 1 year.

Please reassure your friend that there is no cause for worry. This is a normal reaction after the B.C.G. injection. About 4 to 6 weeks after B.C.G. injection a small lump called a papule appears at a of the injection which may later break, giving out a whitish discharge. This will heal in about 10 to 12 weeks after the injection has been given and will leave a scar. Only if the discharge continues without the wound drying up, should the doctor be consulted.

No, a slight delay does not matter. Continue the vaccinations as per the schedule and complete the course as soon as possible. The child will be fully protected only after she has received 1 B.C.G. injection. 3 D.P.T. injections, 3 O.P.V. doses and 1 measles injection. Hence it is very important to take the baby for the vaccination at the correct time and to make sure that all the vaccinations are given.

There are very few reasons why a child should not be immunized. Ordinarily common illnesses like a cold or a diarrhea are not impediments against getting your child vaccinated.There are certain situations though, where you must let your healthcare provider know of your child's conditions. Following are some of them:

• The child has a high fever.
• The child had a bad reaction to another immunization;
• The child has had a severe reaction after eating eggs; or
• The child had convulsions (fits) in the past. (With the right advice, children who have had fits in the past can be immunized.)
• The child had, or is having, treatment for cancer;
• The child any illness which affects the immune system, for example, HIV or AIDS.
• The child is taking any medicine which affects the immune system, for example, immunosuppressants (given after organ transplant or for malignant disease) or high-dose steroids.

Vaccines like all other medicines under go extensive and rigorous tests regarding their safety. Only after the have been found to be safe that they are introduced for general vaccination programs. Each vaccine is continually checked even after it has been introduced and action is taken if it is needed. If a vaccine is not safe it is not used.

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