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My son has just finished a course of antibiotics how long should i wait before giving the mmr jab he is 15 months old?

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Anytime is fine: A minor temporary illness or a course of antibiotics has no significant effect on the MMR vaccine. That means the vaccine will help the child pretty much the same way, if he gets it before, during, or after his antibiotics.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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