Question
My child has been receiving monthly vaccinations since birth. Every time they get vaccinated, they catch a cold about 7 days later. After the last vaccination, they started running a fever the next day, which has made me very worried and I’m hesitant to take them for further vaccinations.
Answer
Indeed, newborns need to receive multiple vaccines within their first year, including three doses of hepatitis B vaccine at birth, one dose each at 1 month and 6 months, three doses of poliomyelitis vaccine at 2 months, 3 months, and 4 months, three doses of diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus vaccine at 3 months, 4 months, and 5 months, and one dose of measles vaccine at 8 months. Besides these vaccines that may trigger fever and other adverse reactions, improper care by parents may also lead to the child catching a cold. Therefore, it is recommended to take protective measures before taking the child out. Wishing the child good health.