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Can A Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Be Taken Before The Scheduled Date?

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Posted on Fri, 22 Sep 2017
Question: My baby is 1yr 8 month old.she has taken flu vaccine on 9 Aug.Next due date is 9th September.can she take JE vaccine before 9th September
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No, minimum gap between 2 any two Vaccines is 28 days

Detailed Answer:
Hi....no, she cannot take it.

On same day 2 or 3 vaccines can be administered. But once 24 hours has lapsed after a vaccination, the minimum gap for next vaccine is 28 days.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Dr. Sumanth Amperayani

Pediatrician, Pulmonology

Practicing since :2003

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Can A Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Be Taken Before The Scheduled Date?

Brief Answer: No, minimum gap between 2 any two Vaccines is 28 days Detailed Answer: Hi....no, she cannot take it. On same day 2 or 3 vaccines can be administered. But once 24 hours has lapsed after a vaccination, the minimum gap for next vaccine is 28 days. Regards - Dr. Sumanth