False reasons for missing immunisation
State and Territory information:
If you have any questions about reasons for missing immunisation, please talk to your doctor or health care provider.
A child should still be immunised, even if she or he:
- has a family history of any reactions following immunisation;
- has a family history of convulsions;
- has had a whooping cough, measles, rubella, mumps or meningococcal C infection;
- is premature (immunisation should not be postponed);
- has a stable neurological condition such as cerebral palsy or Down syndrome;
- has been in contact with an infectious disease;
- has asthma, eczema, hay fever or ‘snuffles’;
- is on treatment with antibiotics;
- is on treatment with locally-acting (inhaled or low-dose topical) steroids;
- has a pregnant mother;
- is being breast-fed;
- was jaundiced after birth;
- is over the age recommended in the standard vaccination schedule;
- has had recent or imminent surgery;
- is of low weight but otherwise healthy;
- is been treated with corticosteroids.
Page last modified: 14 October, 2005