Children's Health Umbrella - Here's what you need to know about vaccinations!

It is very necessary to vaccinate children and it is very important to protect the health of babies. Because the infectious diseases that these vaccines prevent can cause serious damage to children's bodies, especially at all ages, when children are more susceptible to diseases. Preventive vaccinations at this time can help children produce protective antibodies against diseases, which can have a significant preventive effect on the occurrence of diseases, alleviate children's pain, and reduce possible physical harm to children.

One month after the baby is born, parents can bring the baby's relevant supporting documents to the community health service center or township health center where they live to apply for a "Vaccination Certificate". Parents should keep the vaccination certificate properly in case the child is inspected when entering kindergarten, school, or entering or leaving the country.

Immunization Program Vaccines

Immunization program vaccines are mandatory vaccines required by the state. Henan Province provides 11 types of vaccines (immunization program vaccines) for eligible children free of charge: hepatitis B vaccine, BCG vaccine, inactivated polio vaccine, live attenuated polio vaccine, diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccine, measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, live attenuated Japanese encephalitis vaccine, group A meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine, group A and group C meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine, and live attenuated hepatitis A vaccine, which can prevent 12 diseases such as hepatitis B and tuberculosis.

Non-immunization program vaccines

Of course, for some vaccines that need to be paid for by the child (non-immunization program vaccines), the choice should be based on the child's actual physical condition. For example, if some children have poor intestinal function, they can choose intestinal vaccines, such as rotavirus vaccines, etc. If the respiratory tract is prone to infection, children can be given pneumonia vaccines for vaccination. In addition, some infectious diseases, such as mumps, measles, chickenpox and influenza, are highly contagious, especially in severe cases of hand, foot and mouth disease, which can be life-threatening, so vaccination needs to be selectively performed according to individual conditions.

Parents should not be afraid of trouble! Check the vaccination type and time of your baby according to the vaccination procedure on the vaccination certificate, make an appointment with the clinic in advance, and enjoy the "online appointment, offline vaccination" vaccination service through phone, text message or online appointment tool.

Pay attention to timely vaccination

According to the National Health Commission's National Immunization Program Vaccine Child Immunization Program and Instructions (2021 Edition), timely and full vaccination can make the vaccine achieve the best effect. If you want to reduce the pain of multiple injections for your child and reduce the number of frequent visits to the outpatient clinic, you can choose an alternative vaccination plan for combined vaccines. It is best to avoid children having fever, colds or diarrhea during vaccination. If the baby has a cough, the possibility of respiratory infection cannot be ruled out. It is best to wait until the child recovers before getting vaccinated, because the vaccine itself may cause fever, diarrhea and other reactions in children. After vaccination, parents should pay more attention to the child's condition. It is best to stay for half an hour if there is no abnormality before leaving.

Children who have not completed the full course of vaccination according to the national immunization program may have an impact on their normal life and schooling. Parents are reminded to check their children's vaccination information and complete the booster vaccination as soon as possible. The immunization program does not need to be restarted, and the corresponding doses can be completed. Due to special reasons such as the baby's illness or contraindications, many children of school age are more or less facing the problem of delayed vaccination. Delayed vaccination may delay the time for the vaccine to produce protection accordingly, thereby increasing the risk of infection with the corresponding disease. Some vaccinations should not be delayed too long to avoid losing the opportunity for protection. For example, BCG, rabies vaccine, tetanus vaccine, etc.

Vaccination is the most economical and effective means of preventing infectious diseases. The health of the baby is a matter of great concern to every parent. In order to improve the baby's body's immunity, the most effective way is to vaccinate, and timely vaccination will help the baby grow up healthily.