What is the interval between live vaccines?

Live vaccines can be given on the same day. If they are not given on the same day, they should be separated by a minimum 4-week interval, because the immune response to one of the vaccines might be impaired.

What are the 5 Live vaccines?

The live, attenuated viral vaccines currently available and routinely recommended in the United States are MMR, varicella, rotavirus, and influenza (intranasal). Other non-routinely recommended live vaccines include adenovirus vaccine (used by the military), typhoid vaccine (Ty21a), and Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG).

What is the minimum interval between doses of the same live vaccine?

If the first dose in a series is given ≥5 days before the recommended minimum age, the dose should be repeated on or after the date when the child reaches at least the minimum age (7). If the vaccine is a live vaccine, ensuring that a minimum interval of 28 days has elapsed from the invalid dose is recommended (7).

Is BCG vaccine live?

BCG vaccine contains a live form of tuberculosis bacteria, which can “shed” from your injection site. This means that for a short time after you receive the vaccine, your vaccination sore will be contagious and could spread the bacteria to anything or anyone who touches it.

Can you give 2 Live vaccines at the same time?

Vaccination should not be deferred because multiple vaccines are needed. All live vaccines (MMR, varicella, live attenuated influenza, yellow fever, and oral typhoid) can be given at the same visit if indicated. If live vaccines are not administered during the same visit, they should be separated by 4 weeks or more.

What is the minimum interval?

The minimum interval between doses is equal to the greatest interval of any of the individual components.

Is Covaxin or Covishield better?

Latest vaccine updates ‍ With the spread of the Delta variant and the anticipated third wave, studies show a decline in the vaccine’s effectiveness against it. Covishield has fallen to 65% and to 61% for Covaxin. Vaccines do not prevent a person from being infected, they help fight Covid19 infection.

Is Covaxin Indian vaccine?

COVAXIN®, India’s indigenous COVID-19 vaccine by Bharat Biotech is developed in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) – National Institute of Virology (NIV).