Why do I need the vaccination?
When a child is born away from the mother, he or she also loses natural protection. Parents know that children after the age of half a year are the most susceptible to illness and are especially susceptible to infectious diseases. This is because the resistance that the mother supplies to the child is gradually depleted, and by the time the child reaches 6 months of age, this innate resistance is almost depleted. As the child grows up, there are more opportunities for outside activities. In order to avoid infectious diseases and to ensure the healthy growth of children, it is necessary to carry out vaccination.
Do I need to take all the vaccinations that are listed?
There are nine vaccines listed on the child’s vaccination certificate: BCG, polio vaccine, DPT, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, cerebrospinal B, and flu vaccine. There are also vaccines against chickenpox, hepatitis A, pneumonia, influenza, hemorrhagic fever, rabies and other diseases that are not listed on the vaccination certificate. Faced with a wide variety of vaccines, which vaccinations are mandatory? What are the voluntary choices?
The Center for Immunization Planning of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention points out that there are only five vaccines that are required by the state to be included in the immunization program and have a uniform immunization protocol, namely BCG, polio vaccine, DPT3, measles vaccine, and hepatitis B vaccine. In addition to the vaccinations required by the state, you can take fewer other vaccinations. Experts point out that it is not advisable to give too many vaccinations too often.
If parents don’t know which vaccinations to take and when to take them, they can refer to the Hunan Provincial Childhood Immunization Program. You can refer to the immunization schedule for children in Hunan Province and schedule the vaccinations according to your baby’s specific situation.
Attention! Not all babies are suitable for vaccination!
Although vaccination is an effective measure to prevent infectious diseases, it is not suitable for everyone. The time of vaccination, the physical condition of the vaccinator, and the contraindications to vaccination all have an impact on the efficacy of the vaccine and the possible maladjustment after vaccination, so it is important to know whether your baby has any contraindications to the vaccine to be given before vaccination, otherwise it is likely that it will not only fail to prevent diseases, but also cause other problems.
Children with the following conditions should not receive vaccinations.
1. Children suffering from dermatitis, purulent skin disease, or severe eczema should not be vaccinated and should wait until they have recovered from the disease before being vaccinated;
2. Children with body temperature over 37.5°C and swollen axillary or lymph nodes should not be vaccinated, and the cause of the disease should be identified and cured before vaccination;
3. Children with serious heart, liver and kidney diseases and active tuberculosis should not be vaccinated;
4. Children with abnormal development of the nervous system, including brain, sequelae of encephalitis and epilepsy should not be vaccinated;
5. Children with congenital immunodeficiency should not be vaccinated;
6. Children with a history of allergies should be vaccinated with caution, and allergen testing is recommended, and medical advice should be followed as to whether vaccination can be administered;
7. Children with diarrhea should wait for two weeks after recovery before taking polio vaccine;
8. Children who have recently been injected with polyvalent immunoglobulin should not be vaccinated against measles within 6 weeks;
9. Vaccination for general illnesses such as colds and mild fever can be suspended depending on the situation;
10. Vaccination should not be given when hungry on an empty stomach.
When the child has the above diseases or physiological changes, it is not suitable for vaccination. However, this is relative. In special cases, ask the doctor to decide whether the vaccination should be given.
What should parents do if their child has an adverse reaction?
Vaccination is the most important part of the preventive health program for young children. However, many children often have reactions and side effects after vaccination injections, so how should parents care for their children when they have adverse reactions?
BCG vaccine: the injection site can be bathed as usual, if there are pus blisters or ulcers, there is no need to sassafras medicine or bandage, but pay attention not to break, if accidentally broken also do not worry, just sassafras dry and keep dry can be. However, if you find that your child’s axillary lymph nodes are swollen beyond one centimeter in diameter, you should go to the hospital for examination.