The vaccination schedule for children is important information that parents must know. Vaccination is a simple and safe way to help children from birth through 5 years of age fight a variety of illnesses. The vaccine will help the child's body form antibodies, thereby fighting the invasion of viruses and bacteria that cause disease.
Circular 38/2017 / TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health stipulates that children under 5 years old must be fully vaccinated with 10 most common infectious diseases:
Hepatitis B virus
Tuberculosis
Diphtheria
Whooping cough
Tetanus
Disabled
The disease is caused by the bacteria Haemophilus influenzae type B
Measles
Japanese B encephalitis
Vaccination schedule for children in stages
Infant
Inject in the first 24 hours after birth: Euvax B vaccine 0.5ml / Hepavax Gene 0.5ml / Engerix B 0.5ml for prevention of hepatitis B. If the mother is infected with hepatitis B, the baby needs to be injected with an additional dose of anti-hepatitis B serum.
BCG vaccine prevents tuberculosis.
Children 2 months old
First-line prevention of 6 diseases pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus, polio, hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib): 6 in 1 vaccine Infanrix Hexa, Hexaxim.
Prevention of diarrhea caused by Rota virus (dose 1): Rotateq or Rotarix vaccine
Encephalitis, pneumonia, sepsis, otitis media caused by pneumococcal S. pneumoniae not type (nose 1): Synflorix vaccine
3-month-old baby
Nasal 2 6-in-1 vaccine Infanrix Hexa, Hexaxim
Diarrhea caused by Rota virus (dose 2): Rotateq vaccine
Children 4 months old
Nasal 3 6-in-1 vaccine Infanrix Hexa, Hexaxim
Encephalitis, pneumonia, sepsis, pneumococcal middle ear infection (S.Pneumoniae) without type (nose 2): Synflorix vaccine
Rotateq vaccine prevents diarrhea caused by Rota virus (dose 3).
Children 6 months old
Vaccine Vaxigrip or Influvac to prevent influenza (2 shots, 1 shot every 2 at least 1 month). Then, once a year, the injection is repeated.
VA-MENGOC-BC vaccine prevents meningitis caused by meningococcal B + C (nose 1).
Synflorix vaccine against encephalitis, pneumonia, sepsis, otitis media caused by pneumococcal S.Pneumoniae without type (nose 3).
9-month-old baby
VA-MENGOC-BC: B + C meningitis vaccine (nose 2).
MVVac: Measles vaccine (nose 1).
Japanese encephalitis vaccine Imojev for Japanese encephalitis (nose 1).
Children from 12 months old
MMR-II / MMR: 3 in 1 vaccine against measles - mumps - rubella.
Varivax / Varicella: Chickenpox vaccine (1st shot), 2 at least 3 months apart from 1st shot.
Jevax: Japanese encephalitis vaccine (nose 1). Nasal 2 is injected 1 to 2 weeks after injection 1. 3rd shot a year after the 2nd shot. Then every 3 years, repeat 1 injection at least up to 15 years old.
Avaxim 80U / 0.5ml: Hepatitis A vaccine (1st - 2nd shot at least 6 months apart from 1st shot)
Synflorix: Vaccine to prevent encephalitis, pneumonia, septicemia, otitis media caused by pneumococcal S. pneumoniae without type (nose 4).
Children from 15 to 24 months old
Infanrix Hexa, Hexaxim (4th shot) or 5 in 1 Pentaxim (need additional hepatitis B nose): 6 in 1 vaccine
Vaxigrip / Influvac: Vaccine to prevent influenza (3 - 1 year after the 2nd shot).
Imojev: Japanese encephalitis vaccine (one year after the second shot).
The child is full 24 months old
TYPHIM Vi: Typhoid vaccine.
mORCVAX: Cholera vaccine (dose 1). This type is indicated for children living in high-risk areas, dose 2 after dose 1 is 2 weeks.
Children 3 years and older
MMR-II / MMR: 3-in-1 vaccine against measles - mumps - rubella (reminder nose).
Gardasil or Cervarix: Vaccine to prevent cervical cancer in girls (3 shots).
TYPHIM Vi: Typhoid vaccine (reminder nose, at 5 years old). Then every 3 years, repeat injections 1 time.
Tetraxim: 4-in-1 vaccine against diphtheria - pertussis - tetanus - polio.
Adacel: 3 in 1 vaccine to prevent diphtheria - pertussis - tetanus: injection for children aged 4 years and over, repeat injection every 10 years.
Things mothers need to pay attention to before giving vaccinations
In addition to the annual vaccination schedule for children, parents need to pay attention to the following:
The mother should bathe the baby thoroughly before going to the vaccination to avoid infection.
Inform the doctor about the baby's health status such as medical history, nutritional status, ... From there, the doctor will check and decide whether to vaccinate the baby or not. You should also tell your doctor about any medications you are avoiding.
Always carry your slip or vaccination book to make sure your child gets vaccinated on time.
Monitoring the child's health before vaccination
All children under 5 years of age are required to be vaccinated with the National Expansion Program vaccines. However, in some cases children should not be vaccinated:
Weakness in respiratory organs, circulation, liver, kidney, heart failure, ...
Child has ever had a shock or negative reaction after a previous vaccination
Contraindications to the manufacturer's regulations for each vaccine
In addition, the doctor will advise mothers to delay vaccination in the following cases:
Baby's body temperature is above 37.5 degrees C or below 35.5 degrees C when measured in the armpit
Children were diagnosed with acute infections
Your baby is in the period or has recently completed treatment with high dose corticosteroids within 14 days
Infants weighing less than 2 kg
Delays are specified by the manufacturer for each vaccine
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