Can pediatric pneumonia vaccine be delayed?
Disease description:
Lately, my son hasn't been feeling well. However, it's time for his pediatric pneumonia vaccine. Can the pediatric pneumonia vaccine be postponed?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xie Zixing
Pediatric pneumonia vaccines can be postponed. If a child is suffering from a more serious illness that may require three weeks of treatment, the infant might need time to recover fully, thus causing a delay in vaccination, which is unavoidable. Children usually receive vaccines almost every month during infancy. However, the purpose of vaccination is disease prevention, so it is essential to administer vaccines when the child is in relatively good health.
