1. The importance of infant vaccination
Infant vaccination refers to the vaccine injected in infants and young children to prevent a variety of diseases, including whooping cough, measles, influenza, etc. These diseases are very dangerous for infants and young children and can even be fatal. Therefore, vaccination is an important measure to protect the health of infants and young children.
2. Common types of vaccinations
1. Whooping cough vaccine: Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory disease that affects breathing and immunity. The whooping cough vaccine is given as an injection to prevent this disease.
2. Measles-Rubella-Mumps Combination Vaccine: This combination vaccine can prevent three highly contagious infectious diseases: measles, rubella and mumps at the same time.
3. Influenza seasonal influenza or seasonal influenza inactivated influenza vaccine for high-risk groups: Influenza is a common respiratory infectious disease, and seasonal influenza vaccine can effectively prevent this disease.
4. Hepatitis B vaccine: Hepatitis B is an infectious disease transmitted through blood and body fluids. Hepatitis B vaccine can effectively prevent this disease.
3. Time and number of vaccinations
The time and number of vaccinations for infants and young children are carried out in accordance with the immunization procedures prescribed by the Health and Family Planning Commission. Generally speaking, newborns need to be vaccinated against hepatitis B immediately after birth, and complete the first dose of basic immunization against pertussis, polio, diphtheria, leprosy and other basic immunizations within 1 month after birth. Afterwards, the second, third and fourth doses of basic immunization are required at 2 months, 4 months and 6 months respectively. In addition, other vaccinations such as MMR and hepatitis A are also required at the age of 1 year.
4. Precautions for vaccination
1. Before injection, check whether the baby is healthy and whether there are symptoms such as fever and shortness of breath.
2. When injecting, choose a regular hospital or clinic, and have a professional doctor perform the injection.
3. After the injection, observe whether the baby has any symptoms of discomfort, such as fever, redness, swelling, rash, etc. If there are any abnormalities, seek medical attention in time.
5. Side effects of vaccination
Although vaccinations can effectively prevent a variety of dangerous infectious diseases, there are also some side effects. Common side effects include redness and swelling at the injection site, fever, and loss of appetite. However, these side effects are temporary and usually disappear on their own within a few days.
6. Summary
Vaccination in infants and young children is an important measure to protect health. Parents should vaccinate according to the prescribed immunization program and pay attention to observe whether the baby has any discomfort after vaccination. At the same time, you should also pay attention to formality and professionalism when choosing hospitals and clinics to ensure that your baby can be vaccinated safely.
