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Which are the reasons that people can't have vaccines straight away?

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Dr. Shah Chowdhury answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

CONTRAINDICATION:: Immunization schedule is mostly age, season, travel, exposure related. Contraindications: acute illness, higher fever (>100 f), chemo/radiation therapy, antibiotic for infection, previous reaction from same vaccine, acute immune deficiency, etc. Can't get live virus vaccine if caring for immune deficient pt. Few other special circumstances, e.G no pertussis in seizure pt. Etc. Ask ur doc 4 detail.

Answered 12/13/2013

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