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My LO never had any reactions to any of his vaccines but a week after the MMR vaccine he started breaking out with a rash all over his body. We brought him back to the pedi and she said it was just a reaction to the MMR shot (he also got the chicken pox vaccine at the same time). I asked if he would get the same reaction for the next dose and she said he shouldn't but I'm still worried. Luckily he wasn't bothered by the rash and didn't have a fever or any other issues.

@daniellemybelle: agree- the ped has never cared at all if we were a week or two behind for scheduling reasons. No big deal.

My son was fine the day or so after. But he has a local reaction to one of the needles (not mmr) and then a few days later got a fever and was miserable from the mmr. I would push it just to be safe so his party isn't ruined. We had my husbands grandmas birthday a couple days after the mmr and DS was a disaster.

I would push it. Even if it weren't for the party I don't like doing vaccines at morning appointments and then sending LO to school. I do end of day appointments so I can keep an eye on her myself for any adverse reaction.

@Truth Bombs: Good idea.

I would postpone. No need to risk a grumpy baby during his first birthday party!

My LO ended up having his 12-month shots one day before he turned 13 months and they were fine with it. One of our pediatrician's rules is to schedule the 12-month appointment after any birthday parties, in case of any reactions. And they did say that any reactions can occur up to a week afterwards (Our LO didn't have any adverse effects, thankfully). So I voted to schedule after the party.

Ours was the Friday after her birthday. She was generally okay, but make sure you get a note for Tylenol and let daycare know about the shots and any reactions to look out for. I think either MMR or Chicken Pox has a delayed reaction, and H actually did have a fever/mild rash about four days after the shots (right when they said it could happen).

My daughter never had a reaction until the 12 month one. I think it must have been the MMR. She ended up getting a fever that lasted about 3 days, complete with sleepless nights and grouchy days (although some of the grouchiness was probably teething-related). We had to miss a good friend's first birthday! I would push it back a week, just to be safe.

We didn't have any reactions, but if you are worried, reschedule.