Why do I need to vaccinate children?

Now the vaccination of children is explained by the rather high prevalence of various infectious diseases. Vaccination is the use of antigenic material to develop immunity to diseases, to prevent infection and reduce its consequences. How can I decide whether to vaccinate my child or not?

In Russia in 1998, the Federal Law "On Immunoprophylaxis of Infectious Diseases" was adopted. This law allowed parents to refuse to vaccinate their child for the purpose of prevention.

After the adoption of this bill, there was an expected explosion of experiences and arguments on this issue. Many parents simply do not understand why the vaccination of children is necessary . In fact, It is done to ensure that the body of the child has developed immunity and, having encountered an infection, was able to overcome it.

Vaccinations should be carried out on time. To do this, there is a schedule of vaccination of children. The calendar of national preventive vaccinations is a document approved by the order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and establishes the type and duration of vaccination. Parents do not need to be vaccinated in the polyclinic, if, for example, the district pediatrician is not happy with it. Vaccination of children can occur in both public and private immunological centers.

It is best when parents are familiar with the need for various vaccinations, consult a pediatrician and prepare a child for this procedure. Sometimes, if there are contraindications for health, vaccination may be delayed for a certain period. Many doctors advise to start vaccinating a baby in the first year of life. The fact is that vaccination of children before the year is much more easily tolerated than at a later age.

On the day of vaccination it is necessary to make sure that the child is absolutely healthy, that he does not have temperature, so that complications do not arise. For this, the baby should be examined by the pediatrician and sent to the vaccine.

If the vaccination of children Occurs in a medical center or in a polyclinic, then with the direction of the doctor, parents with the child go to the vaccination room, where the nurse who has the appropriate certificate, produces the vaccination. In some cases, the doctor does the inoculation at home. But first you need to make sure that the doctor has a certificate of the right to do the vaccination, and make sure that the vaccine was stored while observing the necessary temperature regime.

Immediately before the vaccination itself, it is best to check with the nurse which vaccine will be given to the child. And in his medical record, a record must be made of the name of the vaccine and its production series.

On the day when the child will be vaccinated, do not worry, because anxiety can be transmitted to him. If he is old enough, you can advise him to breathe deeply and think about something pleasant. You can promise to fulfill his any small desire and be sure to keep his word. In no case is it necessary to scold the child for his fears and tears - this is quite a normal reaction. It is best to smile and reassure the baby.