Let’s discuss the importance of vaccination in public health. As a medical professional, sharing some important things here. A vaccine helps human to acquire immunity to a particular infectious disease. Vaccines are generally very safe and serious side effects are uncommon. Routine vaccination protects children from a number of diseases. Immunization currently prevents 2-3 million deaths every year from diseases like diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, influenza and measles.
THE IMPORTANCE OF VACCINATION
- To produce Immunity.
- To protect children from serious illness and complications of vaccine-preventable diseases like convulsion, brain damage, hearing loss.
- Vaccination is safe and effective.
- Immunizations protect others you care about.
- Immunizations can protect your time, family and money.
- To protect future generations.
RISKS OF VACCINATION
The main risks associated with getting vaccines are side effects, which are mild redness and swelling at the injection site and go away within a few days. Severe side effects (allergic reaction) after vaccination is very rare.
VACCINES BY AGE
Vaccines are recommended throughout the child’s life to protect against serious diseases.
- Pregnancy
- Birth
- 1-2 months
- 4 months
- 6 months
- 7-11 months
- 12-23 months
- 2-3 years
- 4-6 years
- 7-10 years
- 11-12 years
- 13-18 years
NEED FOR VACCINATION
Timely vaccination throughout childhood is essential because it helps to produce immunity. Vaccines are tested to ensure that they are very safe and effective for children to receive at their recommended ages.
DISEASES THAT VACCINE PREVENTS
- Chickenpox
- Diphtheria
- Flu
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hib
- HPV
- Measles
- Meningococcal
- Mumps
- Polio
- Pneumococcal
- Rotavirus
- Rubella
- Tetanus
- Whooping cough
DO I VACCINATE MY BABY ON BREASTFEEDING TIME?
Yes…. Even breast-fed babies need to be protected with vaccines at their recommended ages.
AFTERCARE -VACCINATION.
- Cuddle and comfort your child.
- Put a cold cloth on the area of vaccination.
- Make the child move the arm or leg where they receive the vaccine in.
- Provide pain medications as per doctor’s order such as acetaminophen.
HOW VACCINES WILL WORK
The vaccines train your immune system to develop antibodies that protect you from diseases. Once your immune system ready to fight against a disease, it can often save you for many years.
CONCLUSION
Vaccination makes good economic sense and meets the need to care for the weakest member of societies. The comprehensive vaccination programme is a cornerstone of good public health. Vaccines activate our immune system, so many dangerous diseases can be prevented through this safe and effective way.
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Author: Treesa Sijo-Medical Professsional In UAE
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