Preschool vaccine
Release time : 04/21/2025 09:30:01
For children, it is almost a requirement to get vaccinated every now and then.
Injecting so many "bacteria" or "viruses" into a young child's body can cause problems, right? So, what kind of vaccines are available for infants? How much do these vaccines cost? And when should vaccinations be administered to infants? These vaccines are designed to protect children from illnesses. Let's start by vaccinating them.
Children's vaccination can effectively prevent various diseases.
So, what are the vaccines for infants and toddlers? Infant and toddler vaccines can be divided into first-aid and second-aid vaccines.
The category of vaccines that are provided free of charge by the government includes the BCG vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine, poliomyelitis vaccine (OPV), diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) vaccine, pertussis vaccine, leprosy vaccine, measles/mumps/rubella vaccine, Acellular Polio Vaccine (OPV), A+C Polio Vaccine, Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine, and Hepatitis A vaccine.
Class II vaccines refer to other vaccines that are voluntarily paid for and administered by citizens, such as the rabies virus reduced live vaccine, meningococcal vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine, varicella vaccine, influenza vaccine, oral rotavirus vaccine, measles-rubella-mumps trivalent vaccine, rabies vaccine, measles-rubella-mumps-haemagglutinin-influenzae trivalent vaccine, etc.
Some parents believe that since the second category of vaccines are voluntary and paid for out-of-pocket, it is unnecessary to get the first category of vaccines.
In fact, this idea is unwise.
Although the two-tier vaccines can be selected by parents whether to be vaccinated (such as varicella vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine, HIB vaccine and so on), it doesn't mean these vaccines are not important. It just means that our country is not yet in a position to popularize them.
Secondary vaccines are an effective supplement to primary vaccines. Currently, the recommended secondary vaccines cover common diseases such as influenza and chickenpox, so parents can choose based on their child's actual situation and the recommendation of a doctor.
It's well known that the cost of pediatric vaccines is significant. Vaccinating children against diseases can effectively prevent them from being infected and protect them from illnesses.
So, how much are the vaccines for children? According to reports, there are two main categories of vaccines for infants and toddlers. One category includes vaccines that are provided free of charge by the government. These include the BCG vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP) sulfadiazine-polysaccharide vaccine, tuberculin acellular pertussis (Takayasu) vaccine, poliovirus vaccine, rabies vaccine, measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, group A Streptococcus (GAS) conjugate vaccine, etc.
The other category is the second-class vaccines, which are other vaccines that citizens can choose to receive for free and voluntarily. These include rabies virus reduced live vaccine, meningococcal vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine, varicella vaccine, influenza vaccine, oral rotavirus vaccine, etc.
In other words, infants and children are vaccinated free of charge for the first category of vaccines, while those for the second category are paid for out-of-pocket.
Most of the first class vaccines are domestically produced vaccines, and the second class vaccines are divided into imported vaccines and domestic vaccines.
Of course, whether imported or domestically produced, all vaccines are approved by the state. They have undergone strict inspection and can be used with confidence.
Compared with domestic vaccines, imported vaccines are relatively purer and have a lower probability of adverse reactions in children after vaccination. However, the cost is higher than that of domestic vaccines.
Therefore, in order to minimize adverse reactions following vaccination as much as possible, and given that financial circumstances allow, priority should be given to vaccinating with imported vaccines.
The vaccination schedule for young children is crucial as it serves as a protective shield for their health.
Therefore, from birth, infants need to start receiving vaccines, especially before the age of one month, almost every month there is a vaccination.
So, the time for pediatric vaccines is as follows. It has been reported that children need to receive their vaccines within 24 hours after birth. The vaccines they need are the Hepatitis B vaccine and the Tuberculin PPD vaccination, which can prevent hepatitis B virus infection and tuberculosis respectively.
After one month, the second dose of HBV vaccine is needed.
At two months, the vaccine to be administered is the poliomyelitis oral vaccine, which can prevent Poliomyelitis, also known as Poliomyelitis.
At three months of age, the vaccines to be administered include the Poliomyelitis O-antigen and Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTP) vaccines. These vaccines can prevent poliomyelitis, pertussis, diphtheria, and tetanus.
At four months, it is necessary to receive the polio and diphtheria-pertussis vaccines again.
At the age of 5 months, it is still necessary to receive the DTaP vaccine.
At 6 months of age, a booster shot is required.
At the age of eight months, it is necessary to get the measles vaccine to effectively prevent measles.
At the age of 1 year and half to 2 years, it is necessary to be vaccinated again with Tetanus Toxoid and Pertussis vaccine.
At the age of 4, a booster dose of Poliomyelitis vaccine is given to prevent poliomyelitis.
At the age of 7, vaccination against measles and diphtheria-pertussis vaccine is required to prevent measles and diphtheria.
At the age of 12, a vaccination against tuberculosis is necessary.
Is it necessary for children to get vaccinated? Since vaccinations in children can prevent diseases and avoid being infected, they should be given.
So, are all the children's vaccines needed to be administered? There are two types of vaccines for children: Class 1 and Class 2.
A vaccine is one that the government provides free of charge to citizens based on the need for disease control and considering the national capability.
Therefore, for a category of vaccines, if the baby does not have an immunological deficiency or has severe allergic constitution, it is generally necessary to be vaccinated in full.
The second category of vaccines refers to other vaccines that citizens are required to pay for and voluntarily receive. Parents can make decisions on whether to vaccinate their children based on the child's physical condition, family economic situation, and living environment.
This means that the second type of vaccine does not need to be fully administered.
It is important to note that the timing of vaccination, individual physical conditions of the recipients, and any contraindications all affect the efficacy of the vaccine and the potential side effects experienced after vaccination.
Therefore, parents should carefully understand whether their children are suitable for vaccination before taking them to get vaccinated. Otherwise, they may not only fail to achieve the purpose of preventing diseases but also cause other problems.
If parents are unable to determine whether their child is appropriate for vaccination, it is essential to provide the doctor with a detailed description of the child's current physical condition, including any relevant medical history. The doctor should then make the decision based on this information.
Precautions for Inoculation in Infants: Although vaccination is beneficial for the physical health of infants, factors such as timing of vaccination, physical conditions of the recipient, and contraindications can affect the efficacy of the vaccine and the potential adverse reactions following vaccination.
What are the precautions for pediatric vaccines? Generally speaking, children with these conditions should be contraindicated or postponed from receiving vaccinations: 1. Children with dermatitis, purulent skin diseases, or severe eczema should not receive vaccinations until their condition has healed.
2. Children with fever (i.e. body temperature exceeding 37.5°C) and enlarged axillary or lymph nodes should not be vaccinated, and vaccination should be postponed until the underlying cause is diagnosed and treated.
3. Children with severe heart, liver, or kidney diseases and active TB should not be vaccinated.
Children with asthma, urticaria, and other allergic conditions should not be vaccinated.
5. Children with severe malnutrition, severe rickets, and congenital immunodeficiency should not be vaccinated.
6. If the frequency of bowel movements exceeds four times a day in children, it is necessary to wait for two weeks before administering the polio vaccine.
7. The nervous system includes the brain and children with developmental abnormalities, post-encephalitic sequelae, or epilepsy should not be vaccinated.
8. In children who have recently received polyvalent immunoglobulin, they should not be vaccinated against measles within 6 weeks.
9. It is not advisable to vaccinate during an empty stomach.
It is important to note that when parents take their children to get vaccinated, they must carefully determine whether the child is suitable for vaccination.
If parents are unable to determine whether their child is suitable for vaccination, they must thoroughly reflect the child's current physical condition to the doctor, and it is best to bring relevant medical records with them. The doctor will then make a decision.
*The medical content involved in this text is for reference only.
If any discomfort arises, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately. The diagnosis and treatment should be based on a face-to-face consultation with a medical practitioner.