Febrile illness

General vaccine guidance from Public Health England states that minor illnesses without fever or systemic upset are not valid reasons to postpone immunisation

Febrile illness

General vaccine guidance from Public Health England states that minor illnesses without fever or systemic upset are not valid reasons to postpone immunisation [1]. However, if an individual is acutely unwell, immunisation may be postponed until they have fully recovered. This is to avoid wrongly attributing any new symptom or the progression of symptoms to the vaccine [1].

The Stamaril Summary of Product Characteristics in the UK lists moderate or severe febrile illness or acute illness as contraindications to the YF vaccine [2].

First published : 18 February 2020 Last updated : 18 February 2020