Because of the need to go out less during the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, many parents are very entangled, the child has arrived or will soon be the time to be vaccinated, should this vaccine be postponed? If the postponement of vaccination has an impact on the health of the premature baby and the smooth vaccination of the vaccine afterwards? I will elaborate on these issues next.
1. Should I get vaccinated?
During the current epidemic period, vaccination clinics in many areas have taken certain measures, and parents can call vaccination clinics to learn more about them according to the local epidemic situation.
Areas where the outbreak has occurred or where there are confirmed cases in the community
Pause vaccination and wait for notification of when vaccination will resume.
Non-outbreak areas
It is recommended to communicate with the vaccination clinic by phone to find out if you can get vaccinated and to schedule a specific vaccination period.
If you want to get vaccinated, you need to do personal protection, and parents and children must wear masks according to the norms.
2. Which vaccines can be delayed?
Premature babies, like term babies, are vaccinated according to the vaccination procedures for all types of vaccines.
BCG seedlings
BCG is a prevention of tuberculosis, and newborns are usually given BCG vaccines at the delivery hospital before they are discharged from the hospital. If premature babies are not vaccinated before discharge, it is recommended to complete the vaccination as soon as possible within 3 months of birth.
Hepatitis B vaccine
The full immunization of the hepatitis B vaccine requires 3 doses:
The first dose of hepatitis B vaccine is usually given before the premature baby is discharged from the hospital. However, some premature babies cannot complete the first dose of vaccination because they are still small in gestational age and weight at the time of discharge, so after the gestational age is greater than 37 weeks and the weight reaches 2500 grams, the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine should be given as soon as possible.
The second dose of hepatitis B vaccine, according to the current immunization procedure, is carried out 1 month after the first dose. But now under the influence of the epidemic, the vaccination can be appropriately postponed, and the interval between the two vaccinations can be up to 2 months;
The third dose of hepatitis B vaccine can be given within 1 year of the baby.e.g.
DTP vaccine
DTP vaccine is a combination of pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus. Such vaccines can be postponed at an appropriate later date.
Five vaccines
The pentathone vaccine protects against five diseases simultaneously, including diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio and pneumonia caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b. This type of vaccine can wait until after the epidemic has passed.
Rabies vaccine
It is believed that all parents take great care of premature babies, so the chances of children getting such vaccines are small. However, in case your child is caught or bitten by an animal, he or she should immediately go to a canine injury treatment clinic for wound management and rabies vaccination. For those who have already started vaccination, they will need to complete the vaccination as originally planned.
Parents do not have to worry too much about the vaccination of premature babies, and a slight delay in vaccination will not have an impact on the future health of the child. During the epidemic period, try not to go out, go to the hospital less, reduce or avoid contact with the outside world, and parents themselves must take protective measures to better protect their children.
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