There are many arguments today on whether to administer vaccines to children first. People are afraid that vaccines can cause serious diseases and conditions that should be done to bring them before. Doctors recommended vaccinations in the first days of life, are the birth and early childhood until your child from diseases that often given to protect young lives.
There are many diseases that vaccinations protect the child fromContracting, a history of these diseases have shown the severity of these diseases. Vaccinations have been made children's diseases that once killed to stop our children in a not too distant past.
Here are vaccinations that are typically given, and the timeline in which they are administered.
Hepatitis B - A vaccine to protect against hepatitis B.
Administered: Within the first year after birth, between 1 and 2 months and again at 6 months.
Diphtheria, tetanus,Pertussis (DTaP) - A combination of three vaccines in one.
· Diphtheria - is a highly contagious bacterial disease.
· Tetanus - a toxin that causes a disease caused by bacteria.
· Whooping cough - is a highly contagious respiratory infection, also known as pertussis.
Administered: Because in a series of five shots at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, between 15-18 months and age 4-6
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) - It 'a bacteriumwhich can lead to serious illnesses such as pneumonia and meningitis.
Administered: Because 2-4 months and again after 12 months.
Inactivated polio - is a serious disease called polio.
Administered: Three is after 2 months, 4 months, 6 to 9 months and another 4 years.
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) - the first child vaccines include this shot three times for protection against the following diseases;
· Measles - an infection caused by a typeVirus called paramyxovirus.
· Mumps - a viral infection is highly contagious and spreads easily between people.
• The rubella (German measles) - A highly contagious viral infection transmitted through contact with discharge from the nose and throat of an infected person.
Given: The first dose is between 15 and 18 months and a second is given between 4 and 6 years.
Chicken pox - is the medical term forChickenpox.
Administered: Between 15 and 18 months and then a second, not between 4 and 6 years.
Influence - it simply means that the flu.
Given: The doctor tells the recommendations have been changed for years.
Child first vaccines can be painful, especially for parents who see that the child feels discomfort is minimal and it ended quickly. After the child is vaccinated is a personal choice, although highly recommendedThe control of the disease, it is ultimately up to parents. However, school districts that children do not attend school without a record of vaccinations updated. This is to protect children against infectious diseases known that children are protected.
