Early symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease in children. Is it necessary to get influenza and rotavirus vaccines?

In September, kindergartens, universities, middle schools and primary schools opened one after another, and the gathering of the population created favorable conditions for infectious diseases. Coupled with the change of seasons and the large temperature difference between morning and evening, babies are very susceptible to infectious diseases such as influenza, autumn diarrhea, hand, foot and mouth. Although there are frequent problems with vaccines, it is undeniable that vaccination is still one of the effective measures to help babies prevent diseases. Not to mention the free first-class vaccines, the state stipulates that every baby needs to be vaccinated. The self-funded second-category vaccines can make parents worried… Are the second-category vaccines safe? is that useful? Can diseases be prevented 100%? Since parents are so confused, today Doudehui will talk about the early symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease in children. Is it necessary to get influenza and rotavirus vaccines? Is it necessary to vaccinate children against the early symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease? It is recommended to vaccinate your baby if conditions permit. The hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine began to be used clinically in 2016. Generally, vaccines that can be used clinically are relatively mature, so their safety is guaranteed. This vaccine is suitable for children aged 6 months to 5 years old. It is injected intramuscularly into the deltoid muscle of the upper arm. A total of two injections are given, one month apart. It is best to complete the vaccination before the baby is 1 year old so that the protective effect can be exerted as early as possible. Can it be 100% prevented? Does not! Because the vaccine only prevents hand, foot and mouth disease caused by one serious virus, namely: enterovirus EV71 vaccine can prevent hand, foot and mouth disease caused by EV71 virus, but cannot prevent hand, foot and mouth disease caused by other enteroviruses. Therefore, it does not mean that you will never get hand, foot and mouth disease after being vaccinated against hand, foot and mouth disease. Parents should be aware of this. Will you be immune for life if you get it once? There are more than 20 types of viruses that cause hand, foot and mouth disease, and there is no cross-immunity between them. That is to say, if you have just had hand, foot and mouth disease, you may be infected with another virus and get sick again, even if the same type of virus is in the human body. The immunity produced is not long-lasting and will not be lifelong, so the possibility of repeated infections in the baby is very high. What is foot and mouth disease? Hand, foot and mouth disease has entered a high-incidence period, how to prevent it? Is rotavirus vaccine necessary? Autumn diarrhea is gastroenteritis caused by rotavirus. It is contagious to a certain extent and occurs throughout the year. The duration of the disease is 5 to 7 days, and it is more likely to occur in babies between 6 months and 2 years old. Therefore, the most effective way to prevent diarrhea in autumn is oral rotavirus vaccine. Vaccination time: Vaccination from July to October every year. Vaccination targets: The main vaccination targets are babies between 2 months and 3 years old. Babies aged 6 months to 3 years old should take it orally once a year; those aged 3 to 5 years old should take it orally only once. Note: Because it is an oral live vaccine, do not drink hot water or hot milk half an hour before and after vaccination. Can it be 100% prevented? cannot! The prevention rate of rotavirus vaccine is 75% to 90%. Antibodies generally begin to be produced 2 weeks after vaccination, and are most protective in the 4th week. Therefore, even if your baby is vaccinated against rotavirus, it cannot guarantee 100% prevention. However, the chance of infection after vaccination will be significantly reduced. Even if you are unfortunately still infected after vaccination, your illness will be mild and the course of the disease will be shortened. How to prevent diarrhea in autumn? In addition to vaccination against rotavirus, parentsYou must also pay attention to hygiene when caring for your baby. For example, parents should wash their hands with running water before feeding their babies or eating. At the same time, do not take your baby to crowded public places to avoid contact with sick children. Pay attention to weather changes and add or remove clothes and quilts in time. What is autumn diarrhea? Is influenza vaccine necessary? Vaccination is necessary and must be done once a year. Fortunately, the price is relatively cheap, costing only tens of dollars. Is it okay not to be vaccinated? If the baby has strong resistance, does not often catch colds, and is not susceptible to influenza during outbreaks, parents can choose not to vaccinate based on the baby\’s condition. However, it should be noted that influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses. It is mainly spread through coughing, sneezing, etc. It has the characteristics of acute onset, rapid spread, and wide range. Therefore, if there is no guarantee that the flu will not attack your baby, it is best to get the flu vaccine. Can it be 100% prevented? There is still no 100% protection against the flu, but vaccination can at least reduce flu symptoms and reduce the risk of serious complications. What is influenza? Knock on the blackboard ~ Today’s key point is: ❶ Whether it is a first-class or second-class vaccine, it is necessary to vaccinate, but parents can make their own decisions based on factors such as the risk of contracting the disease, the family’s financial capacity, and the baby’s physical condition; ❷ Any kind No vaccine can prevent 100% of the disease, but having antibodies in the body can alleviate symptoms, shorten the course of the disease, and reduce the risk of complications. ❸ Chickenpox is contagious. If the baby has not been vaccinated against chickenpox, it is very easy to contract the disease. In addition, kindergartens generally check whether the baby has been vaccinated against chickenpox, so the chickenpox vaccine must be vaccinated.