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My baby is 2 years old. His first vaccination of Hepatitis A was given on 12 month of age and his next which was due on 18 months of age is not given yet. As I am in sweden here this dose is given only in 5th year according to their vaccination plan but still it is available in private vaccination center.. i want to know is there any problem if this vaccination delay by some months..Now this corona thing is happening and i am scared of taking him to the hospital for vaccination...
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It's a booster dose so you can wait for 1 month comfortably
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As per IAP schedule 2nd dose of Hepatitis A has to given after 6 months.So now its a gap of 1 yr so better to give 2 bd dose now.
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The second booster dise is given 6 to 12 months after 1st dose- so you can get your child vaccinated now
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Dr. Bhaskar Reddy
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8 yrs exp
Khammam
Better get the vaccination done now
However as it’s not primary vaccination it can be delayed for a week more days
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