When can birth vaccine be delayed in a newborn?

Question

Hello doctor,

My baby's birth vaccine was delayed by one week due to health issues. My baby was born on the 15th, but the birth vaccine was given on the 22nd.

The next vaccine, which was supposed to be given at six weeks, was administered on the seventh of this month (after two months). However, if I calculate according to his date of birth, it should have been due around the first or second of the month.

Similarly, the next vaccine, which is scheduled at ten weeks, falls on the seventh or eighth of next month based on the previous vaccination date. However, according to his date of birth, ten weeks will be completed by the first of next month.

My question is: are vaccinations scheduled according to the baby's date of birth or according to the time elapsed since the birth vaccine was received?

Please help.

Please help me understand whether my baby is on the right track for receiving vaccinations.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern. Vaccines are given at birth for a full-term, normal-weight baby. If the baby were premature and hospitalized, then it could be delayed. If it is delayed, then a one-month gap is usually kept between two vaccines for better vaccine uptake.

You are right, your baby's next dose schedule is around one or two this month. There must be a reason for the delay, as I mentioned earlier. In the long run, it usually does not make a lot of difference. Make sure all the necessary vaccines are received.

I hope you are satisfied with my answer. For further queries, you can consult me at iCliniq.

Thank you.