Vaccination schedule for children not immunized in time

• Vaccination schedule for children not immunized in time
  Following table depicts the schedule which should be followed in case of unimmunized child.
• No other vaccine should be administered within 4 weeks interval after the administration of Measles/ MMR vaccine.
• A lapse in the immunization schedule does not require reinstitution of the entire series. Immunizations should be given at the next visit as if the usual interval had elapsed and the immunization schedule should be completed at the next available opportunity. In case of unknown or uncertain immunization status, it is appropriate to start the schedule of unimmunized child. There is at present no evidence to indicate that administration of vaccines to already immune recipients is harmful.
• Vaccines can be administered simultaneously both killed and or live vaccines together without decreasing the efficacy of the vaccine. However, the vaccines should be administered at different sites unless it is a combination vaccine.

Dr Marwah