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 do you decide whether to vaccinate your 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 prevention purposes.
After the adoption of this bill, there was an expected explosion of feelings and reasoning on this issue. Many parents simply do not understand why their children need to be vaccinated. In fact, it is done so that the child's body develops immunity and, faced with an infection, can overcome it.
Vaccinations must be carried out on time. For this, there is a vaccination schedule for children. Calendar of national preventive vaccinations - a document approved by the order of the Ministry of He alth of the Russian Federation and establishing the type and duration of vaccination. Parents do not have to vaccinate in the clinic if, for example, they are not satisfieddistrict pediatrician.
Vaccination of children can take place in both public and private immunological centers.
It is best when parents are aware of the need for various vaccinations, consult a pediatrician and prepare the child for this procedure. Sometimes, if there are he alth contraindications, vaccination may be delayed for a certain period. Many doctors advise starting vaccinations for a baby in the first year of life. The fact is that vaccination of children under one year old is much easier than at a later age.
On the day of vaccination, you must make sure that the child is absolutely he althy, that he does not have a temperature, so that complications do not arise. For this baby, a pediatrician must examine and write a referral for vaccination.
If children are vaccinated at a medical center or a polyclinic, then with a doctor's referral, the parents with the child go to the vaccination room, where a nurse with the appropriate certificate administers the vaccination. In some cases, the doctor administers the vaccine at home. But first you need to make sure that the doctor has a certificate of his right to vaccinate, and make sure that the vaccine was stored at the required temperature.
Immediately before the vaccination itself, it is better to check with the nurse which vaccine will be given to the child. And the name of the vaccine and its production series should be recorded in his medical record.
On the day the baby will beto 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 little desire and be sure to keep your word. In no case should you scold the child for his fears and tears - this is a completely normal reaction. It is best to smile and reassure the baby.
