Immunizations
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Individual & series immunizations are started & continued at well-child visits.
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Family should be provided with a schedule so that they know how many injections to expect at each visit as well additional optional vaccines.
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Ask history of medications e.g. steroid or history of immunodeficiency prior to introduction of live – attenuated vaccines to avoid complications.
Immunization
Saudi Vaccination Schedule
Contraindications to Vaccination
- Only 2 absolute contraindications apply to all vaccines:
- Anaphylaxis following a previous dose of the relevant vaccine.
- Anaphylaxis following any component of the relevant vaccine.
Live Vaccines Contraindications
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2 further CIs apply to live vaccines: a) People who are significantly immunocompromised should not receive live vaccines.
b) Pregnant women should not receive live vaccines, in general.
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Women should be advised not to become pregnant within 28 days of receiving live vaccines.