First jabs at 6 weeks check up? I thought it was meant to be 8..? Anyone knows why?

[nirvanca]

My girl is having her jabs today at our 6 weeks check up - I assumed it was standard but now I keep reading everywhere that first jabs come at 8 weeks. Anyone has them/ when/ does it matter? (Except that I won't be able to give her paracetamol if she has fever)

[2princes1princess]

Hi hun at my gp practice we wait for our post natal check up at 8wks and do immunisation's then too. I can only assume that it must be fine do at 6 else they wouldn't do it xx sorry not much help sweet xx

[DrFluffy in reply to 2princes1princess]

Ours too x

[mamacool]

I really wouldn't worry too much. Really the advice and benchmarks health professionals give you varies over time. For example 10 years ago weaning was done at 4 months now the guidance is 6 months. 10 years ago flu jabs or whooping cough vaccine in pregnancy wasn't the norm either, so don't forget that if you've had these during pregnancy some immunity will have been passed to baby in utero, so in fact baby is probably better protected than you realize.

If you are still concerned, talk to the GP/nurse and you may be able to postpone baby's jabs for a week or two

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I believe "now" it can vary between the area you live in & the amount of qualified staff the NHS may have to be the surgery that day.

But it should be fine. the G.P, / Midwife ( whoever will perform the injections) will usually let you know of what sort of signs to look out for if she was to have a bad reaction or anything.

xx

[NanKing]

The NHS guideline says 'two months' so I would guess it has something to do with the fact that it is your clinic's practice to do the check at 6 weeks and they do the jabs then too as it is more convenient. My first baby was 'done' at 6 weeks and the others all at 8 weeks but I don't know if it follows that policy has changed. I am sure they have have thoroughly assessed the risk to a younger baby though. What I would say is that if you would be happier having it done in another two weeks time when your baby is a bit older (and I think you make a good point about paracetamol if your baby gets a fever) you can just rebook for then. If they make a fuss you can just figure to yourself that if they had a problem with staffing and couldn't do them at 6 weeks they would have no hesitation in postponing the appointment!

[DrFluffy]

They can be given between 6-8 weeks x