What vaccinations should your child have? When and what to vaccinate? Do you know the details about it? Find out in today's article.
A newborn baby's body is very sensitive. For this reason, if there is a slight error in his care-relatives, his tendency to become ill can increase immediately. Therefore, after the birth of the child, the first thing to do is to increase his immune system.
In order to increase the immune system, the baby needs to be vaccinated against various diseases after birth. A child should be vaccinated at a certain time after birth. And the vaccine should be given knowingly. Because if the vaccine is given to the child at the wrong time, it can harm his body.
However, many parents do not know exactly when to give a vaccine, when not to give it, where to give it, what to do if the date is passed for any reason. That's why they suffer from dilemma at this time.
So it is very important that we have a detailed understanding of these things related to vaccination, when and what to vaccinate.
Now let us know in detail about these issues related to child vaccination.
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What is the vaccine?
Before giving the vaccine to the child, we must know about its effectiveness. A vaccine is a type of vaccine that is given to a child at a certain time after birth. There is a specific vaccine for each disease.
As a result of giving the vaccine, if the germs of any disease enter the child's body later, antibodies are produced to fight against that disease. Due to the formation of these antibodies, the risk of the child getting sick will be relatively less.
So these vaccines are very important to strengthen your child's immune system.
When to give a child a vaccine?
Vaccines required after birth are discussed in detail below –
1. BCG vaccine
The term BCG stands for Bacillus Calmette–Guerin (BCG). This vaccine protects against deadly tuberculosis. BCG vaccine will protect your baby from spreading tuberculosis germs to the lungs: tubercular meningitis and disseminated tuberculosis.
Dose: There is only one dose of BCG vaccine.
When to vaccinate a child: This vaccine should be given when your baby is born or within the first six weeks after birth.
Where to receive this vaccine: This vaccine is given in the left arm near the shoulder. A child's hands may swell slightly after the vaccine is given. But it will gradually decrease.
2. Polio vaccine
Polio is a deadly disease. It affects the baby's body after birth. Vaccination of this disease is given in two ways. One is the Oral Polio Vaccine or 'OPV' and the other is the Infective Polio Vaccine or IPV. This will prevent your baby from getting polio.
Dose: There are total 5 doses of polio vaccine.
When to take: Your baby should be given the first dose or zero dose immediately after birth. A second dose should be given in the first six weeks after birth. Then the remaining two doses should be administered at 10, 14 weeks after birth. And finally the booster dose should be done between 16-24 months after birth.
How to give this vaccine to a child: OPV is given orally to the baby. It is given in two drops. And IPV is injected into the child's body.
3. Hepatitis B vaccine
Hepatitis B is a serious viral disease. Which attacks our liver. As a result, the baby is diagnosed with jaundice. Hepatitis B vaccine will protect your child from hepatitis B virus infection.
Dose: There are total 4 doses of hepatitis B vaccine.
When to take: The first dose of hepatitis B vaccine should be given to the baby as soon as possible within 24 hours after birth. A second dose should be given at 6 weeks after birth. After the second dose is given, the remaining two doses should be given at 10 and 14 weeks after birth.
When the child is four years old, the blood will be tested to see if any antibodies have been produced in the child's body against this virus. If antibodies are produced then final dose will not be required, but if antibodies are not produced then final dose should be given with doctor's advice.
How to get the vaccine: Hepatitis B vaccine is given into the outer muscle of the front of the thigh.
4. Rota virus vaccine
Rotavirus infection causes diarrheal disease in children. And this diarrhea weakens the child's immune system. This increases the risk of child death. Rotavirus vaccine is also abbreviated as 'RVV'. This vaccine will help prevent your child from getting life-threatening diarrhea.
Dose: The total dose of rota virus vaccine is 3.
When to take: The first dose should be given at 6 weeks after the birth of the baby. Then the second dose should be given at 10 weeks of birth and the last dose at 14 weeks of birth. This vaccine can also be given within one year of birth.
How to take: This vaccine is given to the child by oral feeding. A single dose contains five drops of vaccine or 2.5 ml.
5. DPT vaccine
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis or whooping cough are three deadly infectious diseases. DPT vaccination is recommended to protect your baby from these diseases. So it is very important to give this vaccine for the child.
Dose: The total dose of DPT vaccine is 3.
When to take: The first dose should be given 6 weeks after the birth of the baby. Then the second dose should be given at 10 weeks of birth and the third dose should be given at 14 weeks of birth. Or the vaccine can be given within a year of the baby's birth.
How to take: Like the hepatitis B vaccine, this vaccine is given into the outer muscle of the child's front thigh.
6. PCV vaccine
The full form of 'PCV' is pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae cause pneumonia. Pneumonia is more common in young children. Vaccination with PCV will protect your child from getting this disease.
Dose: The total dose of PCV vaccine is 3.
When to take: The first dose should be given 6 weeks after the birth of the baby. Then the second dose should be given at 14 weeks of the baby's birth. And lastly when the baby is 9-12 months a booster dose should be given.
How to take: PCV vaccine should be given in the outer muscle in front of the middle part of the thigh. But PCV should be given in the thigh opposite to the thigh where the DPT vaccine was given.
7. Influenza vaccine
Influenza is an infectious disease caused by a virus. This disease attacks the child's respiratory system. Influenza can cause problems like sneezing, coughing, high fever etc. So your child must get the influenza vaccine to prevent influenza.
Dose: There are two vaccines for influenza. One is TIB and the other is AAIV.
When to take: TIB vaccine should be given after 6 months of birth and AAIV vaccine should be given after 2 years of age.
8. Measles vaccine
Measles is a deadly infectious disease. Your child must be vaccinated against measles to prevent the spread of the disease. In developed countries, measles and rubella vaccines are given together to protect against measles and rubella infections.
Dose: Measles vaccine should be given twice.
When to take: The first measles vaccination should be given within 12 months after the child completes 9 months of birth. If you can't give your child the first measles vaccination between 9 and 12 months, then this vaccination must be given within five years. And the second vaccination should be given between 16 and 24 months.
How to take: This vaccine should be given as a subcutaneous injection in the upper right arm of the child.
9. Chicken pox vaccine
Chicken pox is a deadly infectious disease. If the disease occurs after birth and the level of infection is severe, the virus can even affect the baby.
Dose: The dose of chicken pox vaccine is 2.
When to take: The first dose of this vaccine should be given 12 months after birth and the second dose should be given between 4 and 12 years of age.
10. Typhoid vaccine
Typhoid is a deadly killer disease. Any part of the child can be deformed due to this disease. It can even lead to the death of the child. For that, the child should be given this vaccine on time.
When to get it: After your child turns two years old, this vaccine should be given to the child. And the child should get this vaccine every three years. Because this vaccine cannot create immunity for life.
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