Common situations that do not interfere with getting immunized

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Common situations that do not interfere with getting immunized

Immunizations are safe even when your child:

• Currently has or is recovering from a minor illness, such as a cold, ear infection, vomiting, or diarrhea.
• Has a slight fever.
• Has had recent exposure to someone with a contagious disease.
• Was born early (prematurely).
• Developed a mild reaction (such as redness at the site of the injection or a slight fever) from a previous injection.
• Is currently taking antibiotics.
• Has had allergies or seizures or has a family history of such problems.
• Has had allergic reactions to penicillin or other antibiotics (except for a history of severe reactions to neomycin or streptomycin).

Immunizations may also be given to pregnant women, except for the following:

• Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) (What is a PDF document?)
• Chickenpox (Varicella) (What is a PDF document?)
• Smallpox (What is a PDF document?)
• Human papillomavirus (HPV) (What is a PDF document?)

Talk to your health professional if you have concerns about the safety of immunizations.

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Last updated:	August 30, 2007
Author:	Debby Golonka, MPH
Reviewed By:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Denele Ivins