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Is It Safe To Give A 5 Month Old Vaccine Shots In Thighs?

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Posted on Fri, 13 May 2016
Question: Is it safe to give a 5 month old vaccine shots into his thighs if he currently has skin infection. No symptoms other than the mild rash
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is safe.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

It is safe to give vaccination shots to your child with mild rashes on the prospective injection sites. You need not worry and can continue with the vaccination.

Regards
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Is It Safe To Give A 5 Month Old Vaccine Shots In Thighs?

Brief Answer: It is safe. Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. It is safe to give vaccination shots to your child with mild rashes on the prospective injection sites. You need not worry and can continue with the vaccination. Regards