Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Can some childhood vaccines be safely delayed or postponed? Dr. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, explains why vaccines are recommended at specific ages and what happens when a vaccine dose is delayed. For most vaccines, postponing a dose means a child remains vulnerable to that vaccine-preventable disease for longer.
If you're unsure which vaccines your child needs or have questions about the childhood vaccine schedule, talk with your child's pediatrician or primary care provider about your child's individual needs.
Video description: An image of a mother holding a child and speaking to a pediatrician. Dr. Blumberg speaks from a desk in his office.
#ChildhoodVaccines #VaccineSchedule #VaccineSafety #Parenting #UCDavisHealth
Can some childhood vaccines be safely delayed or postponed? Dr. Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, explains why vaccines are recommended at specific ages and what happens when a vaccine dose is delayed. For most vaccines, postponing a dose means a child remains vulnerable to that vaccine-preventable disease for longer.
If you're unsure which vaccines your child needs or have questions about the childhood vaccine schedule, talk with your child's pediatrician or primary care provider about your child's individual needs.
Video description: An image of a mother holding a child and speaking to a pediatrician. Dr. Blumberg speaks from a desk in his office.
#ChildhoodVaccines #VaccineSchedule #VaccineSafety #Parenting #UCDavisHealth
