Vaccines are an important weapon to protect your baby’s health. In addition to some free vaccines that are mandatory by the state, there are also some “paid vaccines”, what are these paid vaccines for, when to get them. What do these vaccines do, when do they need to be given, and how much do they cost? Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine (HIB vaccine) Price: 160 yuan Purpose of vaccination: To prevent pneumonia, meningitis, otitis media, pericarditis, etc. Vaccination time: Vaccination in February, April, June, booster at 1 year old Suggestions: Babies under 2 years old should be vaccinated according to their conditions. Babies under 5 years old are susceptible to Haemophilus influenzae type B infection. It not only causes pediatric pneumonia, but also serious diseases such as pediatric meningitis, septicemia, myelitis, otitis media, pericarditis, etc. It is the main causative agent of serious bacterial infections in babies. It is recommended that babies with weak constitution be vaccinated. Pertussis Price: 19 yuan / import 170 yuan Purpose of vaccination: can prevent pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus at the same time. Vaccination time: vaccination in March, April and May, booster at 1.5 – 2 years old Recommendation: mandatory. Pertussis is a class 1 vaccine (national program vaccine) and must be given. The regular vaccine is provided free of charge by the state, but generally doctors will recommend vaccination with the refined vaccine, which has fewer side effects and requires a fee, and an imported cell-free vaccine, which is more expensive and can be chosen by parents according to their own conditions. Group A flu price: 8 yuan Flu A+C group price: 22 yuan Purpose of vaccination: Prevention of flu. Vaccination schedule: first group A flu vaccine at 6 months of age; second group A flu vaccine at 9 months of age; third group A+C flu vaccine at 3 years of age; fourth group A+C flu vaccine at 4th grade. Recommendation: mandatory. The influenza vaccine is a class 1 vaccine (national program vaccine) and must be given. Note: Group A influenza vaccine is a mandatory vaccine for basic immunization against influenza; children under 2 years of age should not receive influenza vaccine with group A+C influenza vaccine. group A+C influenza vaccine is generally used for children or adults after 2 years of age. Live B encephalitis vaccine Price: 30 RMB Purpose of vaccination: Prevention of B encephalitis. Vaccination time: 8 months, 2 years old, 6 years old Recommendation: Mandatory. The B encephalitis vaccine is also a class 1 vaccine (national program vaccine) and requires mandatory immunization. Inactivated B encephalitis vaccine does not require a fee, and live B encephalitis vaccine requires a fee, which can be chosen by consulting your doctor. Rotavirus Price: 148 yuan Purpose of vaccination: Prevention of fall diarrhea Vaccination schedule: Once a year for children aged 2 months to less than 3 years and once a year for children aged 3 to 5 years by mouth. Recommendation: Can be given or not There are several kinds of diarrhea viruses, and rotavirus is only one of them. However, although rotavirus does not give your baby full protection, it can prevent severe diarrhea, so consider vaccination if your baby is in poor health. Mumps Price: 87 yuan Purpose of vaccination: prevention of measles, mumps, rubella Vaccination time: 10-14 months after measles vaccination. Recommendation: A must. Once you have mumps, although most people turn out well, there are many complications due to mumps, which can easily lead to encephalitis, orchitis, ovaritis, myocarditis, arthritis, etc. Mumps is also one of the causes of acquired deafness. Mumps is also a cause of acquired deafness. Testicular and ovarian infections can even affect the baby’s reproductive function in adulthood. Therefore, it is recommended that babies be vaccinated against mumps in a timely manner. Influenza Price: 122 yuan Vaccination time: The best time for influenza vaccination is from October to December in the north, and from October to February in the south. Purpose of vaccination: Prevention of influenza Suggestions: Can be given or not given Because of the wide variety of influenza viruses and the large variability of viruses, the vaccine sometimes does not match the prevalent viruses and therefore does not provide protection. Therefore, babies who are healthy can be immunized without vaccination. However, babies over 6 months of age who have asthma, congenital heart disease, chronic nephritis, diabetes, etc., and who have poor resistance to disease, should be considered for vaccination because they are prone to illness and the onset or aggravation of old illnesses once the flu becomes prevalent. Hepatitis A Price: 144 yuan Vaccination time: Can be given at the age of 1 year, usually 2 weeks old. Purpose of vaccination: prevention of hepatitis A Recommendation: mandatory Hepatitis A is an acute intestinal infectious disease that is mainly transmitted orally and has a wide range of prevalence, as China is prone to hepatitis A epidemics due to its communal eating habits. Anyone over the age of 1 who has not had hepatitis A but has been in close contact with a hepatitis A patient, as well as other susceptible people, should be vaccinated against hepatitis A. 23-valent pneumonia Price: 208 yuan Purpose of vaccination: Prevention of pneumonia Vaccination time: 2 years old and above. Recommendation: Can be given or not given Because pneumonia is caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, the preventive effect of a vaccine alone is limited and is not recommended for healthy babies in general. However, it should be used for infirm babies, such as those suffering from nephrotic syndrome, lymphoma, heart disease, diabetes, non-splenic syndrome, sinusitis, otitis media, and recurrent upper respiratory tract diseases. Cholera Price: 60 RMB Purpose of vaccination: Prevention of cholera Recommendation: Can be given or not Cholera vaccine is not a routine vaccination, and there are many side effects. Guangzhou does not belong to the cholera endemic area, so you can consider not to vaccinate. Varicella Price: 332 yuan Purpose of vaccination: to prevent chickenpox Vaccination time: one dose for children aged 1-12 years old, two doses for children aged 13 years old and above, with an interval of 6-10 weeks. Recommendation: mandatory Chickenpox is an infectious disease characterized by a skin rash caused by infection with varicella-zoster virus. In recent years, the incidence of chickenpox has been on the rise in both children and adults. However, the majority of cases are in children. To date, there is no specific treatment for chickenpox, and once there is a chickenpox epidemic in kindergartens or schools, only isolation measures can be taken, making the normal teaching order greatly affected. Even so, isolation of patients does not completely prevent the spread of chickenpox because the patient is contagious two days before the rash appears. Therefore, the most ideal way to prevent chickenpox is to get vaccinated Note: The above prices are for immunization vaccination in Haizhu District and may vary slightly depending on the region or hospital, so parents should refer to the prices in the service area. In addition, some vaccines may differ according to the domestic import and origin, parents can choose according to the conditions. Parents should be very clear about their children’s vaccination status to avoid missing vaccinations or unnecessary repeat vaccinations; 3. 5. Live polio vaccine should not be taken with hot water or hot food at the same time; 6. Common adverse reactions to vaccines include fever and skin rash. The local reactions of some vaccines are obvious, such as the redness and swelling after BCG vaccination, which should be prevented from infection. Adverse reactions to vaccination should be promptly reported to a doctor, and the adverse reactions should be reported to the Municipal Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Center. In recent years, some counterfeit and shoddy vaccines, such as influenza vaccine, have been found in the market. Although law enforcement departments have investigated and dealt with them in accordance with the law, illegal production and sale of counterfeit and substandard vaccines have occurred from time to time. Therefore, when purchasing and using vaccines, it is important to increase awareness of self-protection to prevent being deceived. There are many examples of immune dysfunction caused by too many vaccines, so do not just give more vaccines, but actively improve your child’s own immunity instead of being obsessed with vaccines.