"Prevenar" (vaccination): reviews, application, price

At present, not a rare virus, but the most common pneumococci, are a significant threat to the health and life of children. These microbes constantly mutate and acquire all resistance to most antibiotics. They became much more aggressive, respectively, much more dangerous for kids. The younger the child, the more ruinous for him pneumococcus, as the immunity has not yet been formed. To date, the most safe vaccine against the disease is Prevenar (vaccine injected intramuscularly).

What it is

The vaccine is a medicine that contains a very "weakened" pathogen (antigen). In order for the patient to receive protection from the disease, contact of the blood leukocytes of the individual and the microbe is required. This is probably only in two cases: through vaccination or, which is undesirable, when infected. The introduction of the vaccine promotes the production of antibodies to the antigen, which is introduced in a harmless volume and a significantly weakened form. This excludes the possibility of a real disease. The second case is more dangerous, because the disease is provoked by an uncontrolled pathogen.

It is also worth noting that the vaccination "Prevenar" (reviews of which are not unambiguous) is considered to be maximally processed, clinically proven and sufficiently safe.

What diseases are caused by bacteria

Pneumococcal infections are a form of contagious diseases caused by bacilli of the Streptococcus pneumonia category. To them it is possible to carry:

• Bacterial otitis;
• Angina;
• Meningitis;
• Pneumococcal pneumonia.

Schedule of vaccinations

Obligatory condition of such procedure - following the scheme:

1. For babies from 2 months to 6 months the event is carried out according to the plan 3 + 1. The norm of the vaccine is 0.5 ml. The initial 3 doses are administered with a pause of 1 month, the final dose at the age of 15 months.
2. Children from 7 to 11 months inoculation "Prevenar 13" is done in the same dosage, but only according to the scheme 2 + 1, the intervals are the same, the final introduction is carried out in the second year of life of the child.
3. From 1 to 2 years, the vaccine is produced in the same dosage, but only twice with 2-3 monthly interruptions.
4. From 2 to 5 years, the inoculation is carried out once in an amount of 0.5 ml.

At the time of the procedure, the toddler must be examined by a doctor and healthy.

How does the medicine affect the human body?

"Prevenar 13" contains over 90% of the serotypes of Streptococcus pneumonia, which provoke sharp otitis, resistant to antibiotics. Each serotype is a part of the destroyed microbe (a polysaccharide of a certain composition). If a vaccine is given from the pneumococcal infection of Prevenar, the body's immune system is activated, that is, antibodies are produced. This is a characteristic variety of proteins that can create an antigen-antibody pool and neutralize the negative impact of a foreign pathogenic bacterium.

During the struggle of leukocytes with a weakened strain of bacilli, an immune "memory" is formed. And with the next penetration of a harmful bacterium of the same type, the body will already have a ready-made remedy for the fight. Therefore, secondary infection mostly takes place in a facilitated form.

Risk Categories and Effectiveness

The vaccination "Prevenar 13" (the instruction of which will be described further) is recommended for all people who are in the risk zone, namely:

• Patients with weak immunity, especially patients with leukemia and HIV carriers;
• Old people, and also small children;
• Patients who have sepsis (with a distant spleen or cell anemia);
• Individuals who come into contact with sources of infection;
• People with craniocerebral and traumas of the spine;
• Adults with chronic cardiovascular pathologies, diseases of the liver, lungs, as well as diabetics.

The vaccination "Prevenar 13" (feedback on it can be read in this article) has proved its effectiveness when administered to patients from the risk category in 85-90% of cases. Such vaccinations have a beneficial effect on the immunity and even the life expectancy of patients, making it possible to reduce the risk of serious consequences and severe forms of infection.

Complications and contraindications

This pneumococcal vaccine has some limitations on its implementation:

• Exacerbation of chronic diseases ;
• Increased body temperature;
• 1 st and 2 nd trimesters of pregnancy;
• Severe ailments;
• A strong allergic reaction to previously performed vaccinations.

Prevenar (vaccination) can provoke local reactions, which are found in 5% of the situations and manifest as a slight itch and redness in the area of injection. General reactions in the form of dizziness, fatigue or a slight increase in temperature are experienced by no more than 2% of patients. Such symptoms are harmless to health and go through 2-3 days after vaccination. But allergic reactions after vaccination can be expressed in different ways. In this situation, you need to visit a specialist.

Reactions to inoculation in children

After the "Prevenar" (vaccination) is made, the reaction will in any case arise. Antigen, although weak, but in the process of developing immunity will still appear symptoms of malaise. Although in a light form, but the child still will be ill. There are several indicators of the natural reaction to the drug:

1. A slight increase in temperature to 37.5 degrees.
2. A shiver in the background of her.
3. Redness and condensation in the zone where the vaccine "Prevenar 13" was made (responses about such reactions can be heard from almost anyone).
4. Refusal of food, anxiety, lethargy.

These indicators are considered normal and go through 2-4 days. At this stage, the baby needs rest. Communication with other children should be minimized, and if possible - to refuse to attend kindergarten. After three days the child should be shown to the pediatrician.

What reactions are considered unnatural

Very rarely, but there are special reactions of the human body to the introduction of the vaccine:

• A disorder of consciousness (an absurd condition, fainting);
• Temperature is more than 38 degrees;
• The occurrence of a sharp inflammation in the area of administration;
• An intensifying reaction, a day after the administration.

If any of these symptoms occur, you need to see a doctor. High temperature is possible both as an abnormal condition and as an individual reaction within the limits of the norm.

Prevenar (vaccination): instruction

To children under 2 years of age, the vaccine is injected intramuscularly into the lateral surface of the thigh, and adults and children older - in the deltoid shoulder muscles once a dose of 0.5 ml. Intravenous drug administration is strictly prohibited. Patients with poor blood coagulability are required to do subcutaneous injection. Before use, the syringe with the vaccine should be shaken well until a uniform suspension is obtained. If foreign particles are found when inspecting the syringe, you can not use such a medicine.

Parents' opinions

Vaccination "Prevenar" parents' responses collected very mixed. Some consider such prophylaxis very effective, while others, on the contrary, are not sure of its effectiveness and are afraid of side effects.

Comments of specialists about the vaccine "Prevenar 13" are also versatile. Some are delighted with the favorable results of vaccination, others indicate that the medicine contains an insufficient amount of serotypes. And those antigens that should be present, there is no vaccine "Prevenar."

Vaccination in Russia is not mandatory. Its price is quite high - from 3000 to 4500 rubles. But it is better not to save on your health, but to carry out the necessary vaccinations on time.