6 in 1 vaccination is different from 5 in 1 vaccination?

6-in-1 or 5-in-1 vaccinations are extremely important combination vaccines. Both are indicated to be vaccinated when the baby is 2 months old. Vaccines 6in1 (6 in 1) and 5in1 (5 in 1) help fight some dangerous infectious diseases common in children. In particular, they are combined to prevent many diseases in just 1 injection.

The use of 6 in 1 vaccine and 5 in 1 vaccine

The purpose of vaccination for children is to prevent diseases: Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, hepatitis B. Some pneumonia and meningitis caused by Hib bacteria.

At the time the 6 in 1 and 5 in 1 vaccines were not born. Infection rate of babies after birth is very high. Not only danger to health and life, but also leaves many sequelae and serious consequences. Such as high mortality, or motor and neurological sequelae. Since being put into use, the two vaccines mentioned above have helped reduce hundreds of thousands of deaths due to infection with the above diseases.

 

The 6-in-1 or 5-in-1 vaccine should be given

Currently there are 2 main types of vaccines, 5 in 1 and 6 in 1, which are distinguished as follows:

Latest 5-in-1 vaccine ComBE Five : Prevention of the aforementioned diseases except polio. Therefore, when giving this vaccine to children, it is necessary to give them more polio vaccine.

Pentaxim 5-in-1 vaccine : Helps prevent the aforementioned diseases except for hepatitis B. Therefore, when giving Pentaxim vaccine to children, it is necessary to get hepatitis B vaccine.

Infanrix Hexa 6-in-1 vaccine : Helping children fully prevent all 6 dangerous diseases mentioned above.

Hexaxim 6-in-1 vaccine : Also helps children prevent all 6 diseases above.

What is the difference between 6 in 1 and 5 in 1 vaccination?

As recommended by the World Health Organization. All children need to be fully vaccinated against all 6 dangerous diseases. Specifically diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, hepatitis B and pneumonia, meningitis caused by Hib bacteria.

The biggest difference between the two vaccines is generally explained by its name. In addition to vaccinating 5 important diseases at the same time, such as the 5-in-1 vaccine. The 6-in-1 vaccine also prevents a sixth disease, polio.

What is more special about the 6-in-1 vaccine is the pertussis ingredient in the vaccine. This type of vacuole should be safer and has fewer side effects than a whole-cell pertussis vaccine. At the same time a 6-in-1 vaccine reduces the number of shots needed from 9 to 3. While still protecting young children from preventable diseases.

 

Vaccines 6in1 and 5in1 are always in a state of "expensive customers" in the vaccination system VNVC

Whether it's choosing a 5-in-1 or a 6-in-1 vaccine, parents should still keep a close eye on their child's injection schedule. To complete the vaccination is complete before the baby reaches 1 year of age. If your baby is getting 1 of 2 vaccines, but the local has run out or has not yet provided that vaccine. Children can still continue to inject another type, looking at the line between the two vaccines will not affect their health but still help them prevent the disease.

When is it appropriate to vaccinate children?

All 5-in-1 and 6-in-1 vaccines require a minimum of 28 days interval of 3 shots. The first shot is given when the baby is 2 months old. The baby will then need a 4th booster shot at 18 months of age or more than 6 months after the 3rd shot.

However, the injection schedule may fluctuate depending on the actual situation. It may be a bit slower if the child gets sick, runs out of vaccines, ... but should not be too late. Because children are at risk before getting the full dose.

 

Baseline 3 injections spaced 28 days apart

Also, the 5-in-1 and 6-in-1 vaccines aren't given too early either. Specifically, before the baby is 2 months old or earlier than the doctor's appointment. Because if you do that, the vaccine will lose its effect and have to be re-vaccinated.

Symptoms after vaccination

The side effects of vaccines are always a great concern for parents when bringing their children to vaccination. Some cases are subjective to the child's unusual symptoms leading to undesirable situations. 

The child has a fever

A fever is a very normal reaction after getting the vaccine . Depending on the condition of each baby, the signs of fever are not the same. Usually, after vaccination, babies will show mild fever from 37.5 degrees C to 38.5-39 degrees C. If the fever is over 38.5 degrees C, there is no sign of decrease despite the For children to take fever-reducing medicines and take proper care of their children or if the fever lasts more than 2 days, parents need to pay special attention.

 

A fever after vaccination is a common symptom

Expression of anorexia, fussy crying

Along with that, there may be manifestations of fussy crying , loss of appetite, poor feeding, redness of the injection site. These manifestations will disappear 1-2 days after vaccination.

To take good care of your child after vaccination, parents should refer to the following steps:

Children should eat solids to eat liquid food, easy to digest.

Do not apply anything, especially lemons, potatoes, to the injection site

Let the child lie in a cool place, wear comfortable and spacious clothes.

Do not over-warm, do not cover the blanket or wear a hat when the child has a fever.

Promote breastfeeding, replenish more water than usual to make up for lost water.

Use a warm towel to wipe your baby's body (the water temperature is 1-2 degrees C lower than body temperature). Thoroughly wipe the groin, armpits, hands, and feet.

A warm bath is also an effective way to reduce fever. It is necessary to shower very quickly and the water temperature should not be more than 2 degrees lower than body temperature.

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