The 6-in-1 injection is one of the most important vaccinations for your baby's health. Parents need to know the injection schedule as well as remember the notes when injecting to ensure the best baby!
Overview of the 6-in-1 injection
This is a combined vaccine that prevents many diseases in the world in one shot. This special injection is circulating in more than 100 countries around the world.
The 6-in-1 injection with the brand name Infanrix Hexa® belongs to the subgroup: vaccines, antisera and immunotherapy drugs.
Classification of 6-in-1 injections
Currently, Vietnam has 2 types of 6 in 1 injections from 2 major manufacturers, including:
1. Infanrix Hexa vaccine produced by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
Officially used in Vietnam since 2006, the Infanrix Hexa vaccine has reduced the number of injections from 9 to 3. Currently, 70 countries choose Infanrix Hexa to protect their health.
2. Hexaxim vaccine is manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur
Hexaxim has been licensed for circulation in 113 countries around the world.
These two types of 6-in-1 injections both use vacuole pertussis bacteria instead of whole cells, so they are highly safe. Therefore, every Vietnamese parent wants to let their child use this special injection.
What are the benefits of a 6-in-1 injection?
Convenient for the person being injected
The shot reduces the number of shots needed from 9 to 3. This saves travel time and reduces the number of pain shots required. At the same time, the 6-in-1 injection also ensures maximum immune effects for the baby.
Room at the same time 6 diseases
6in1 injection helps protect children against 6 diseases. These are: diphtheria, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), pertussis, polio, and tetanus.
Where can a 6-in-1 injection be given?
Children can be vaccinated at the Preventive Medicine Center, big hospitals or reputable immunization centers. Parents should contact these places first to know about the status of the injection is still or not.
Besides, parents also pay attention to choose vaccination facilities that regularly update vaccines, have good vaccine storage lines to ensure optimal vaccine quality for babies !.
Parents should adhere to the detailed injection schedule for the baby as follows:
3 main shots: when the child is 2,3,4 months old.
Nose 4 is repeated when the baby is 16 to 18 months old.
The interval between injections is at least 1 month.
The secret to caring for a child after a 6-in-1 injection
Side effects of the injection
In essence, 6in1 is also a vaccine. When entering the baby's body, the body reacts like other vaccines.
Mild swelling, redness, or pain at the injection site are common side effects. In the event of a stronger reaction, the baby will have a fever , become irritable, cry loudly and scream.
If parents know how to care, the baby will not be difficult anymore "side effects".
5 ways to help reduce post-injection reactions
After the injection is finished, parents should not rush to bring the baby home immediately. Take 30 minutes for your baby to stay at the immunization clinic for monitoring. If there are any complications, your baby will be supported to handle promptly. After that, parents continue to monitor the baby at home for at least 24 hours: eating, sleeping, breathing, temperature, rash ...
Do not touch, press on the injection site, do not apply hot, cold, potatoes to the injection site.
If your baby is still breastfeeding, let him suck more to create a sense of comfort, forget about the fever.
Let your baby wear cool, spacious clothes. Tight clothing on hot days makes your baby even more uncomfortable.
When the baby has unusual manifestations such as high fever above 39 degrees Celsius, convulsions, cyanosis, difficulty breathing, .., parents should take the baby to the nearest medical facility.
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