Timing of immunisation of premature infants on the neonatal unit and after discharge to the community.
Premature infants discharged to the community are having their primary immunisations delayed and this delay increases with subsequent doses. The importance and safety of immunising premature infants should be stressed to parents, health visitors, and general practitioners.
Department of Paediatrics, St Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth. marts@doctors.org.uk
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D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D010351:Patient Discharge; D013997:Time Factors