A vaccine is given to healthy people by eliminating the disease-causing microorganism (virus, bacteria) or weakening the disease-causing effect. In this way, when the person encounters this factor again, he will quickly form a defense, will not have the disease caused by the factor, or will survive it weakly. In our country, T.C. There is a vaccination schedule determined by the Ministry of Health, which is implemented as a primary health care service from infancy. While the growth and development of the newborn is followed, vaccinations are made regularly.
What are the Goals of Vaccination in Children in Our Country and in the World?
- Immunization of at least 90% of children who are 1 year old,
- The elimination of neonatal tetanus abolition,
- Reducing measles and deaths related to it,
- Eliminating polio from the face of the earth.
How Do Vaccines Work?
Vaccines create immune system response with weakened or dead microorganisms they contain. Vaccines should be administered at appropriate ages and at appropriate doses to get full results.
What are the Benefits of Newborn Vaccines? What is the Vaccination Schedule?
Vaccines contain attenuated viruses or bacteria. The aim is to introduce these bacteria and viruses to the immune system, and then to enable it to react quickly when encountered. Vaccines can be administered to the arm or leg. Some vaccines are given orally, some intramuscularly and some subcutaneously.
Immunizations start right after birth and continue until the end of primary education. Vaccines in the Ministry of Health program are provided free of charge in Family Health Centers. Apart from the basic health units, Pediatric Health and Diseases specialists also follow the same vaccination schedule. The first dose of hepatitis B vaccine is administered before the baby is discharged from the hospital after birth.
- 1. Month: Second dose of Hepatitis B vaccine is administered in accordance with the vaccination schedule.
- 2. Month: During the routine control of the baby, BCG (TB vaccine), KPA and 5 mixed vaccines are administered. In some babies, a small scar may form where the tuberculosis vaccine was given. Combination vaccine baby diphtheria, newborn tetanus, whooping cough, polio and brain in infants It is done to protect against inflammation of the membrane (meningitis). KPA, conjugated pneumococcal vaccine is given to protect babies against meningitis, otitis media and pneumonia.
- 4. Month: 5 combination vaccines and KPA vaccines are given.
- 6. Month: Hepatitis B vaccine, 5-mixed vaccine and KPA are administered. Also given by mouth is an excess of live polio.
- 12. Month: Last dose of KPA, measles-rubella-mumps (MMR) and varicella vaccines are given.
- 18. Month: 5-combined vaccine, oral live polio and hepatitis A (jaundice) vaccines are given.
- 24. Month: Hepatitis A vaccine is repeated.
- Primary School 1st Grade: MMR and 4 mixed vaccine booster doses are given.
- Primary School 8th Grade: Tetanus booster dose is given.
What are the Vaccines Out of the Routine Vaccination Schedule for Infants and Children?
There are special vaccines that are out of the routine immunization schedule of the Ministry of Health. These are:
- Rotavirus vaccine to prevent diarrhea in infants and children.
- Meninococcal vaccine to prevent inflammation of the cerebral cortex.
- Genital warts and cervix in advanced age HPV vaccine to prevent the development of cancer.
- Flu vaccine.
Although the meningococcal vaccine is a vaccine that has existed for a long time, forms that can be administered to babies have been produced in recent years. Meningococcal disease is a severe, disabling or fatal bacterial disease. The disease is more frequent and severe, especially in children under the age of 1 year. Vaccination is in the routine vaccination program in many developed countries. It is made as a special vaccine in our country and is recommended from the 2nd month. The number of doses of the meningococcal vaccine may vary according to the month of the baby.
The HPV vaccine can be given to girls starting from the age of 9. Since HPV is associated with the development of cervical cancer at a high rate, this vaccine has been included in the vaccination calendar.
Influenza vaccine is a vaccine developed against influenza virus. It is especially recommended for children with asthma, chronic heart disease, immune system deficiency and congenital heart disease.
Side Effects of Vaccines What What is it?
Vaccines can have some side effects. Side effects after vaccinations are not life-threatening. · Fever is the most common side effect. Fever usually occurs in 12-24 hours. In most cases, the fever is above 38.2°C. · Swelling and pain at the injection site, Sleepiness, · Restlessness· other symptoms that can be seen. · After hepatitis vaccines, tenderness and fever may occur at the injection site. · Joint pain may occur at a very low rate (0.5%) after rubella vaccination. Redness and swelling in the application area are common after DBT vaccination. visible. · Redness, swelling, tenderness and general weakness, fever and muscle pain may be seen at the application site 12-24 hours after the flu vaccine. You can ask for suggestions regarding your question. To reach us, you can use the contact form on our website or call 444 0436.
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