This is an infectious disease that picks on children
It's all around us
Once infected, it can be fatal within 24 hours
A few days ago, Wuhan CDC made a special reminder↓↓↓
The pre-symptoms of cerebral flu are similar to those of the common cold, but the mortality and disability rates (intellectual disability, hearing loss, etc.) are high.
February ~ May of each year is the peak period of the disease, and the best preventive measure is vaccination.
@微博公益曾发布过一个视频, it tells the story of Doudou, who was less than 3 years old, was "targeted" by an explosive brain and almost lost his life.
Although the child is now healed, he is also left with a lifelong disability......
After recovering, Doudou was left with a lifelong disability
· How harmful is brain flow?
· How many types of brain flu vaccines are there and how to choose?
· Can my child get the legendary "strongest third generation" 4-valent vaccine?
It is strongly recommended that you see the end! and carefully check the baby's vaccination book to see if all the brain vaccinations have been completed~
-01-
From fever to rescue
The whole journey does not take more than 24 hours
At first, the family thought that Doudou was just a fever.
But immediately afterward, a pinpoint-like rash appeared on his neck and torso.
The doctor diagnosed it as "bleeding from the subcutaneous tissue".
However, the worst is yet to come......
With the rapid development of the condition, in less than 24 hours, the child was taken to Shanghai Children's Hospital for rescue.
With the unremitting efforts of the doctors, after enduring endless pain and spending nearly one million yuan, Doudou saved his life.
However, it also left a large number of scars, which affected the development of skin and bones, and could not run and jump like ordinary children.
And the cause of all this is a disease called Y-group cerebral flow.
Doudou's father admitted that Doudou did not miss the brain vaccine at that time, but at that time, children under the age of 3 did not have a suitable vaccine to prevent meningococcal group Y and group W...... (Luckily, it's available now, so you can scroll down to check it out)
Doudou's experience shows that epidemic meningitis is not far away, and the "danger" is huge.
-02-
Case fatality rate of more than 10%
The mortality rate is in the top 5 on the mainland
Overall, the cerebral mortality rate is very high, more than 10%, ranking among the top 5 in the mainland case fatality rate ranking.
This means that 1 in 10 patients with cerebral hemorrhage may die.
For children under 1 year old, the brain flow is more "ferocious", with a case fatality rate of more than 25%.
No matter how big it is, even if you save your life, there is a high chance that the prognosis will be poor and seriously affect your life-
20% of patients with cerebral hemorrhage will have severe limb and tissue disability;
One-third of infected people have lifelong sequelae related to neurological impairment such as intelligence, vision, hearing, motor ability, and perceptual ability.
The epidemic period of cerebral flow is 2~5 months every year, which is the current time period, so we can't take it lightly.
This is because most of the infectious sources of cerebral diseases are asymptomatic carriers.
In other words, we don't really know who is a threat to our children.
-03-
vaccination
It is the best means of prevention
If you want to prevent cerebral flow, you must first be vigilant. For example-
✅ Whether at home or out, adults should try to ensure that they maintain good hygiene habits.
✅ During the period of high incidence of cerebral flow, reduce the frequency of children going to public places (especially in crowded areas), and even if they go, try to wear a mask and pay attention to hygiene;
✅ Once you find that you have a case of encephalopathy, you should avoid contact with such people.
However, no matter what you do, it is better to let the child have the ability to resist the flow of the brain.
Therefore, the best way to prevent cerebral flu is to get vaccinated.
-04-
Brain flow vaccine
How to choose
Because there are many types, many parents call the brain flu vaccine "the most brain-burning vaccine", and we have the following in China:
· Polysaccharide Brain Brain Vaccine (Free)
· A+C polysaccharide flu brain vaccine (free)
· A+C conjugate encephalitis vaccine (self-paid)
· AC-Hib Triple Vaccine (Optional)
· ACYW135 group polysaccharide flu brain vaccine (self-paying)
· ACYW135-group conjugated encephalitis vaccine (self-paying)
So many ...... What is the difference between spending money and not spending money?
(1) Under 2 years of age, the "conjugated" vaccine is better than the "polysaccharide" vaccine
If you are careful, you must have noticed that there is a slight difference in the names of these vaccines, that is, some have the word "polysaccharide" and some have the word "conjugated".
In fact, this is the result of different production processes.
Moreover, compared with the vaccine of the "combination" process, the vaccine of the "polysaccharide" process is difficult to produce a better immune response and immune memory in the body of children under 2 years old, and the vaccine protection effect is poor.
(2) The more "letters", the more pathogenic bacteria can be prevented
At present, there are several prevalent pathogenic bacteria such as A, C, Y, and W135.
Isn't it familiar? It corresponds to the "letters" in the five types of brain vaccines we mentioned earlier.
The difference between them is that the more pathogenic bacteria covered (the more letters), the wider the scope of prevention.
As for how to choose, this requires everyone to determine the most suitable vaccine for their children according to their own economic situation and prevention needs~
If you want to get vaccinated at your own expense, the specific alternatives are as follows:
- Less than 24 months of age
If the prescribed doses have been administered according to the instructions of the cerebral conjugate vaccine, it can be regarded as the completion of the dose of group A polysaccharide cerebral cerebral vaccination.
Current non-immunization program vaccines that can replace group A polysaccharide flu brain vaccine include:
Cluster A + C conjugated encephalitis vaccine
AC-Hib triple vaccine
ACYW135群结合流脑疫苗
(Among them, the ACYW135-group combined cerebral flu vaccine is the legendary "strongest third-generation" 4-valent conjugate vaccine, and there will be a relevant introduction at the end of the article, so let's look down~.)
- 24 months of age or older
According to the "National Immunization Program Vaccine Childhood Immunization Procedures and Instructions (2021 Edition)", vaccines containing vaccine components of group A and group C vaccines can be used to replace the corresponding doses of group A + C polysaccharide brain vaccination.
Current alternatives to non-immunization programme vaccines include:
Complex A + C combined with encephalopathy
AC-Hib triple vaccine
ACYW135群多糖流脑疫苗
ACYW135群结合流脑疫苗
Refer to the applicable age marked on the vaccine instructions, and just vaccinate the baby.
-05-
Brain flow vaccine
Inoculation schedule
First of all, let's talk about the free group A polysaccharide flow brain vaccine and group A + C polysaccharide flow brain vaccine.
Vaccination Targets and Doses:
There were 2 doses of group A polysaccharide flu brain vaccination, and 1 dose at 6 months and 9 months of age.
2 doses of A+C polysaccharide cerebral vaccination, 1 dose each at the age of 3 and 6 years old.
Other Matters:
1. The interval between the 2 doses of group A polysaccharide flow brain vaccine shall not be less than 3 months.
2. The first dose of group A + C polysaccharide flow brain vaccine and the second dose of group A polysaccharide flow brain vaccine should be separated by no less than 12 months.
3. The interval between 2 doses of A+C polysaccharide cerebral flu vaccine shall not be less than 3 years, and repeated vaccination shall be avoided within 3 years.
4. When emergency vaccination is carried out against the encephalic epidemic, the corresponding type of encephalitis vaccine should be selected according to the microflora and epidemiological characteristics that cause the epidemic.
Principle of revaccination:
For school-age children born after the inclusion of the encephalitis vaccine in the immunization program, if they have not received the encephalitis vaccine or have not completed the prescribed doses, the type of encephalitis vaccine will be selected according to the age at the time of catch-up:
1. < 24-month-old children should be given the dose of group A polysaccharide flu brain vaccine.
2. ≥ 24-month-old children will not be vaccinated or vaccinated with group A polysaccharide flow brain vaccine, and still need to complete two doses of group A + C polysaccharide flow brain vaccine.
3. Children aged ≥ 24 months old who have not been vaccinated with group A polysaccharide brain flow vaccine can be vaccinated with group A + C polysaccharide flow brain vaccine as soon as possible before the age of 3 years old, and if they have received one dose of group A polysaccharide flow brain vaccine, the interval should not be less than 3 months to receive group A + C group polysaccharide flow brain vaccine as soon as possible.
As for the self-paid vaccination procedure, the editor made it into a picture, and you can collect it to avoid not finding it in the future~
-06-
I have been vaccinated with other brain vaccines
Can you still get the "strongest third generation" 4-valent vaccine?
Through comparison and some network information, you may find that the ACYW135 group combined with the encephalopathy vaccine seems to be a good choice.
Indeed, this 4-valent vaccine is the first in China and the third in the world that can be used for babies under 6 months old, and the protective effect is self-evident.
However, at present, this vaccine was only launched the year before last, and many cities have only been vaccinated in pilot areas, and it has not yet been popularized nationwide.
There is no official guideline for whether the follow-up vaccination can be completed with the ACYW135 group combined with the encephalitis vaccine, so it is still necessary to make corresponding judgments according to the recommendations of the local epidemic prevention department.
That's the end of today's content~
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Resources:
[1]https://weibo.com/1336593085/Nmih8mHRN?refer_flag=1001030103_
[2] National Immunization Program Vaccine Childhood Immunization Procedures and Instructions (2021 Edition)
[3] Expert Consensus on Meningococcal Vaccine Vaccination in China (2023 Edition)
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