Due to a measles outbreak within a community, a 7 month old male child was vaccinated for measles. what should be done next when the child comes for routine immunization?
Vaccine can be given to a child between 6-9 months old during measles epidemic as till 6 months maternal antibodies provide immunity. For infants immunized during epidemic, a second dose should be administered as soon as possible after the child reaches the age of 9 months provided that at least 4 weeks have elapsed since the last dose
Give a second dose after 6 weeks.
Give a second dose as soon as he reaches 9 months of age.
Give the second dose of measles at 16 months of age
Give the second dose of measles at 12 months of age.
Concepts of Immunity, Classification of Vaccines