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 mixed vaccine (HIB vaccine)
Price: 160 yuan
Purpose of vaccination: Prevention of 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.
Pepcid
Price: 19 yuan / import 170 yuan
Purpose of vaccination: It can prevent pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus at the same time.
Vaccination time: vaccination in March, April, May, 1.5-2 years old to strengthen
Recommendation: mandatory.
Pertussis is a class 1 vaccine (national program vaccine) and must be given. The regular diphtheria vaccine is provided free of charge by the state, but doctors generally recommend the diphtheria refined vaccine, which has fewer side effects and requires a fee, and an imported cell-free diphtheria vaccine, which is more expensive and parents can choose according to their own conditions.
Group A influenza
Price: $8
Influenza A+C group
Price: 22 yuan
Purpose of vaccination: Prevention of influenza.
Vaccination schedule: first group A influenza vaccine at 6 months of age; second group A influenza vaccine at 9 months of age; third group A+C influenza vaccine at 3 years of age; fourth group A+C influenza 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 mandatory for basic immunization against influenza; Group A+C influenza vaccine should not be given to children under 2 years of age; 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: To prevent B encephalitis.
Vaccination time: 8 months, 2 years, 6 years
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, while live B encephalitis vaccine requires a fee, which can be chosen by consulting your doctor.
Rotavirus
Price: RMB 148
Purpose of vaccination: Prevention of fall diarrhea
Vaccination time: once a year for children aged 2 months to less than 3 years, and once a year for children aged 3 to 5 years.
Recommendation: Can be given or not
There are many different 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 and rubella
Vaccination time: 10-14 months after measles vaccination.
Recommendation: Mandatory.
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 northern region, and from October to February in the southern region; infants under 6 months of age are not vaccinated.
Purpose of vaccination: Prevention of influenza
Recommendation: Can be given or not given
Due to 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 in case of an influenza epidemic, which can easily cause the onset or aggravation of old diseases.
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 infectious disease of the intestinal tract, mainly transmitted orally, with a wide range of prevalence, as China has a potluck style of eating habits and is prone to hepatitis A epidemics. 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 RMB
Purpose of vaccination: Prevention of pneumonia
Vaccination time: 2 years old and above.
Recommendation: Can be given or not
Because pneumonia is caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, the prevention effect of a single vaccine is limited and is not recommended for healthy babies. 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 diseases.
Cholera
Price: 60 RMB
Purpose of vaccination: Prevention of cholera
Recommendation: Can be administered or not
Cholera vaccine is not a routine vaccination and has many side effects. Guangzhou does not belong to the cholera endemic area, so you can consider not vaccinating.
Chickenpox
Price: RMB 332
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
Varicella 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 vaccination
Note: The above prices are for immunization vaccination in Haizhu District and may vary slightly depending on the region or hospital, so parents are advised to refer to the service area prices. In addition, some vaccines may differ according to the domestic import and origin, parents can choose according to the conditions.
Warm Tips: Six Precautions for Vaccination
1. The time of vaccination (initial and repeat), vaccination method and vaccination dose should be strictly controlled;
2. Parents should be very clear about their children’s vaccination status to avoid missing vaccinations or unnecessary repeat vaccinations;
3. Do not vaccinate when you are not feeling well;
4. Avoid using immunomodulators, such as gammaglobulin, before and after vaccination;
5. Live polio vaccine should not be taken orally together with hot water or hot food;
6. Observe the adverse reactions after vaccination.
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.