In our country, parents tend to go to extremes: either refuse all vaccinations altogether, or agree to everything that a doctor in a children's clinic says, without even delving into the essence of the manipulations that will be performed with the child. This is fundamentally wrong! For example, today the Hiberix vaccine appeared in the vaccination calendar, so is it worth using it? You should understand and make an informed decision: does your child need this?
Who makes the Hiberix vaccine?
For those parents who care about the he alth of their babies, an important factor in the decision-making process about vaccination will be the fact that this drug is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals s.a. (on the market since 1715). This British company is the second in the world in terms of turnover, expressed in cash. Production facilities are located in different countries, including Russia. When buying, it is necessary to specify exactly where the specific Hiberix vaccine was produced, although information is declared that the vaccines of this company are produced only in Belgium.
What does the drug protect against?
Judging by what is written in the instructions, this vaccinewill protect the child from diseases caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b (including meningitis, severe pneumonia, epiglottitis). In addition, this drug has been documented to cause a weak immune response to tetanus toxoid, but the Hiberix vaccine should not be considered a substitute for tetanus shot.
At what age is the drug administered, with what can it be combined?
In accordance with WHO recommendations, this vaccine can be used to immunize children who are already 2 months old. The drug "Hiberix" is a vaccine, the instructions for which clearly indicate all the important points. There, for example, it is indicated that it is advisable to do this vaccination simultaneously with vaccinations against tetanus, whooping cough, diphtheria.
In addition, the vaccination schedules are prescribed in the instructions in accordance with the age of the child in which the vaccine was introduced for the first time. Vaccinations can be one, two or three. If the baby received the first dose of the vaccine before six months, then in the future he will receive two more doses with an interval of a month or a half. In the event that vaccination was started after six months, the child will receive two doses. Well, if the Hiberix vaccine is administered to a baby whose age is from 1 to 5 years, then he will receive it once.
Are there any contraindications?
Absolute contraindication for administration is a previously recorded severe reaction to the vaccine. In addition, the doctor will not allow vaccination if the baby has a fever, any infectiousdisease. It is necessary to check very carefully whether the child is he althy before going for a vaccination!
What do they say about the drug?
In most cases, the Hiberix vaccine receives positive reviews. This is due to the fact that it gives a good effect, but side effects are recorded quite rarely, and they are not catastrophic (a slight and short-term increase in body temperature, local irritations during the administration of the vaccine, which quickly disappear).
