Children taking antibiotics can get vaccines
Antibiotics fight bacteria. Your child may need to take them
for some mild illnesses, like strep throat and certain kinds
of ear infections. Antibiotics will not affect how your child’s
body responds to vaccines. Children taking antibiotics for a
mild illness should not delay vaccines.
Antiviral drugs fight viruses like flu. Antivirals might affect
how your child’s body responds to some vaccines. If your
child is taking an antiviral drug, such as Tamiflu©, your
doctor may wait to give certain vaccines.