How long can I delay 3rd set of baby vaccines - worried dc3 is reacting

[pookey]

DD2 had a sore throat a week or 2 after 8 week injections then again (but much worse) 2 weeks after 12 week injections, she has been poorly for nearly 2 weeks and on antibiotics. Now her neck has a large hard lump on one side (have rang nhs direct and taking her to gp tomorrow.)

I donot want to give her more vaccines for as long as possible now. How long can I delay the 3rd set without loosing immunity provided by previous sets. TBH I am reluctant to vaccinate her any more at all.

Any advice will be really appreciated

pookey - you can delay them for as long as you want. It is just a recommended schedule and many countries vaccinate differently. I'm not sure how long the immunity lasts but with two sets I'm sure you'll be covered. Hope you get some answers about your dd2 soon.

Personally, I wouldn't take any medical advice from unqualified people on an internet site about delaying my child's immunisations. There might be a localised outbreak of a certain disease, for example, so you want to get medical advice from qualified people.

I think you should discuss your concerns with your GP. Make sure s/he takes them seriously and, if you're not happy, ask for a second opinion. Still not happy, ask for a referral to a specialist. You've got a right to be listened to and have your concerns addressed about the vaccinations.

Pookey, by all means discuss it with your GP.
Stata is right, I am not a doctor. Be aware that some GPs will not agree with your concerns about the vaccine and may be quite dismissive. If they reassure you then that is great but if you feel in any way dissatisfied or still concerned then don't be pressured into them. You may want to get in touch with Dr Richard Halvorsen in London- some posters on here have recommended him quite highly. He will definitely listen to your concerns and may be able to suggest an adjusted schedule for your daughter or discuss other possibilities with you.

from the research I have done, they need to get them all within the first year, but then they get. booster at 13 months for some of them so don't know how accurate that is. I spaced my dd's out so she got them at 8 weeks, 4mo, and her 3rd lot I split, getting her 5in1 and menc together at 5mo and just getting her 2nd pcv at almost 6mo. when I discussed this with the Dr, she suggested getting the 5 in one finished sooner rather than later, but again, that was just her opinion.
I am no Dr but I believe a mother should trust her instincts. if you feel thy vaccines are related to the illness, take your time. when and if you decide to resume the schedule I strongly recommend getting one jab at a time so that you know exactly which one she is reacting to, if any. good luck, its a difficult decision to make.