Should another vaccination schedule be postponed when the same schedule for COVID-19 vaccine is given?

In addition to the COVID-19 vaccine, children need many other vaccines to avoid infection. However, many parents are wondering what to do if the vaccination schedule is different from the COVID-19 vaccination schedule? Can vaccines be administered at the same time?

Ms. Le Thien Quynh Nhu – Deputy Chief of the Office of the Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City said at a press conference on COVID-19 prevention and control on the afternoon of April 18 that, according to the guidance of the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), CDC) can still be injected. Children can be vaccinated against COVID-19 at the same time as other vaccines, including seasonal flu, if they have to be vaccinated at the same time, they will be injected at different sites in the injection.”

There are recommendations that the COVID-19 vaccine should be given at least 14 days apart. In fact, there have been many children who have been late for other vaccines in the past time. The risk of contracting diseases other than COVID-19 is very high. Therefore, the US CDC has changed the recommendation, it is possible to inject at the same time and at different sites.

But to ensure the safety of children, and to facilitate monitoring of symptoms after vaccination against COVID-19, parents should only give children vaccines that are really necessary for them.

According to TS.BS Le Nguyen Thanh Nhan, Head of Immunization Unit at Children’s Hospital 1 said, “Do not delay vaccination against COVID-19 for children who have previously received other vaccines, even if they have been vaccinated for less than 14 days. Newly vaccinated children. COVID-19 vaccine should wait at least 14 days before injecting other vaccines to focus on monitoring unwanted effects after vaccination with COVID-19 vaccine.

Doctor Nhan added, “As we all know, two vaccines against COVID-19 are being used in children from 5 to under 12 years of age belonging to the mRNA vaccine group. This vaccine is not affected by stored antibodies. In contrast, antibodies produced by the COVID-19 vaccine are specific to the spike protein and do not inhibit or interact with the antigens found in the currently available vaccines. current market, including live attenuated vaccines such as measles, chickenpox, measles-mumps-rubella, …”

In order to help children stay healthy and have enough resistance against COVID-19 and other diseases, parents should fully vaccinate their children to avoid delays, affecting their children’s health.