Why do I need to get several shots of the vaccine?
author：Anhui release
Why do I need to get several shots of the vaccine?
National Child Immunization Day
April 25, 2024 is the 38th "National Child Immunization Day" in mainland China, and the theme of this year's publicity is "Joint Action to Vaccinate and Escort the Whole Life Cycle".
Vaccination is the most economical and effective means to prevent and control infectious diseases, and it is of great significance to ensure the safety of people's lives and health.
Why do I need to get several shots of the vaccine?
When parents and friends take their babies to get vaccinated, there will be some doubts to some extent.
"Why does my baby need so many shots?"
"If you miss a shot, you won't have to start getting vaccinated again, right?"
"My baby is sick, can I get vaccinated?"
Let's find out the answers to these questions.
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What vaccinations do babies need?
When are they played?
How many injections?
The answers to these questions can be found in the immunization program of our province's immunization program vaccine for children. If parents and friends choose to vaccinate their babies with non-immunization program vaccines, they can ask the vaccination doctor or check the vaccine instructions.
Why do I need to get several shots of the vaccine?
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Why do babies need to be vaccinated with multiple vaccines?
Parents and friends can see from the schedule that after the baby is born, especially within 1 year old, it needs to be vaccinated frequently. This is because, after 6 months of birth, the baby's antibody immune protection from the mother gradually fades, and at this time, the baby's own immune system is not fully developed, lacks resistance to pathogens, and is susceptible to infectious diseases, so it is necessary to carry out targeted prevention through vaccination.
Why do I need to get several shots of the vaccine?
03
Why do some vaccines require several shots?
Parents and friends may have noticed that babies often need to take several shots when receiving the same immunization program vaccine, why is this? This is mainly because the baby's immune function is not yet mature, and the immune response to the vaccine is not as significant as that of older children, and multiple doses of vaccine are needed to produce better immune effects.
Therefore, in order to ensure the best immunization effect of each vaccine, parents and friends should vaccinate their babies in a timely and whole-process manner.
Why do I need to get several shots of the vaccine?
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Can my baby be vaccinated if he is sick?
If the baby is in illness, such as fever, upper respiratory tract infection, severe eczema, acute enteritis, etc., it is recommended to postpone the vaccination and make up for the vaccination as soon as the baby recovers.
If your baby has a recent or current illness or physical condition, please inform the vaccination doctor of your baby's physical health before vaccination, so that the vaccination doctor can evaluate it.
Why do I need to get several shots of the vaccine?
05
If your baby has missed a vaccine,
What to do?
If the baby is not vaccinated in time, he needs to be vaccinated as soon as possible, only the incomplete doses need to be made up, and there is no need to start the full course of vaccination again.
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