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About 6 months vaccine
Hello doctors.. My baby is 6 months old now. She is 32 weeks pre matured baby. 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5 months vaccines are finished. Now want to give her 6 months vaccine. Is 6 months vaccination compulsory to give her? Can we skip this vaccine? We did not give this vaccine to my first child. She was born at 9 months( full term). Can we give vaccine at 9 months?
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Preterm babies must be vaccinated based on chronological age from birth, not corrected age.
At 6 months, essential immunizations like the Influenza and Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine are highly recommended.
Skipping these is not advisable because premature infants have a higher risk of severe infections.
You should not delay these to 9 months, as doing so leaves her vulnerable now.
The 9-month milestone involves a separate, distinct set of immunizations like the MMR vaccine.
consult your pediatrician immediately to arrange her timely 6-month vaccination schedule
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