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Vaccination while on antibiotic
My son is 3 and half month old and is due for his 14th week vaccination. He is on antibiotic for cold and cough medicines are: Moxclav Drops, Kofarex Pd and Zincold. Can you please let me know if the vaccination can be given when baby is on antibiotic
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Dr. Sreedhar RS
Pediatrician
21 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. Pls go ahead with the vaccination if cold /cough is mild and there is no fever. If cold /cough is severe or fever is there postpone the vaccination by a week. The Vaccines at 14 weeks are not affected by antibiotics.
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