Currently, only a vaccine can protect a person from once fatal diseases. But its contents sometimes frighten the patient, especially when it comes to young children. In this article, we will look at the Priorix injection, reviews of which will help others make a decision about this procedure. The drug is a live vaccine that can protect a person from mumps, measles and rubella. Tests that were conducted in clinical conditions, as well as medical practice confirm the high effectiveness of the drug against these diseases. It is proved that those vaccinated with this vaccine remain immune to measles in 98% of cases, to rubella in more than 99% of cases, and against mumps - more than 96%.
What the injection consists of
The drug is of Belgian origin and is supplied to medical facilities in powder format. Used for subcutaneous administration, but requires prior dilution. For this, a special liquid is provided in the packaging of the product, which is completely odorless and colorless.
The drug Priorix has excellent protective properties. Testimonials of doctors who vaccinate show that the development of side effects is proportional to its composition. Nevertheless, the injection is made by living pathogens, although weakened, so the patient may have a short-term rise in temperature.
The composition of the drug is as follows:
- Schwarz - a strain of the virus that provokes measles;
- Jeryl Lynn - Mumps strain;
- WistarRA is a strain of rubella virus.
Excipients supplement the vaccine, which is also important to consider when administered, because they may be individually intolerant:
- lactose;
- mannitol;
- sorbitol;
- neomycin sulfate;
- amino acids.
The vaccine "Priorix" reviews gathered a variety. Her composition is quite traditional for the form of the therapeutic agent, but the specificity of the incoming components gives a diverse result after vaccination. Some people tolerate it well, while others complain of side effects, which, however, pass quickly.
The purpose of the injection
The medicine is intended for mass vaccination of the population. Protection after the injection is almost complete, but nevertheless, cases of infection were sometimes recorded. But the disease passed in a latent form or the patient endured it easily. This tool is intended for the following categories of people:
- children who are already one year old;
- women who plan to become pregnant, but have not previously had rubella;
- military personnel;
- adults who have not had rubella;
- medical workers.
Priorix is also used for emergency vaccination. The instructions and reviews contain information that the injection will help if it is made no later than three days after the alleged contact with a sick person.
Instruction for use
The powder, which is a mixture of three different strains of diseases, must be diluted in the liquid provided in the kit only before use. The components should dissolve well and become homogeneous. The color of the resulting solution is red. Attention should be paid to the presence of a suspension or insoluble particles. In this case, it is believed that the drug has lost its original properties and must be disposed of.
The vaccine is administered in a medical office by specially trained workers. An injection is given only intramuscularly, but a subcutaneous option is also possible. A single dosage is 0.5 ml of the finished solution, regardless of the patient's age. If there is an urgent need to store the finished product, it is possible to place it in the refrigerator, but not more than eight hours.
Vaccine Duration
A high degree of effectiveness has the vaccine "Priorix". The reviews of doctors and patients confirm that if you follow the injection schedule, then the result is reliable protection against rubella, mumps and measles. Many medical workers claim that if you follow all the procedures, then there is no chance at all of contracting these diseases. This vaccine is especially recommended for women who want to have a baby, but do not have antibodies to these diseases. If you follow the national calendar, which approves the vaccination plan, then you should put Priorior on the following dates:
- When the child turns one year old.
- Then comes a second vaccination at six.
- Next, you need to prick in the period from fifteen to seventeen years.
- In order to ensure full protection of the adult population, it is important to complete the vaccination and deliver the last injection in the period from 22 to 29 years.
However, due to the unfavorable situation prevailing for these diseases, or when planning a trip to countries where measles has not yet been won, it is important to do booster vaccines every ten years.
Features of vaccinating children
It is advisable for children to inject only a year. Its effectiveness will be significantly reduced if an injection is given earlier. At this time, antibodies to mumps, measles and rubella received from the mother during pregnancy can still function in the baby’s body.
But age up to a year is not considered a complete contraindication to vaccination. If there is a high probability of infection, there was direct contact or travel to countries unfavorable for these diseases, then an injection should be made. In the year it is repeated and then follow the approved schedule.
Priorix vaccine: reviews, side effects
Judging by medical practice and patient reviews, an injection in more than half of cases is easily tolerated. Children and adults do not give out practically no reactions and the injection site does not cause concern. However, in about 40% of cases, side effects are noted. The most common complication is a rise in temperature, especially for young children. There are cases when the thermometer recorded a mark of 40 degrees, but usually the temperature rises to 37-38 degrees. However, doctors do not consider this condition to be dangerous and explain it by the fact that the body intensively fights against foreign elements and produces antibodies that in the future will protect against the real danger of getting sick.
Undesirable symptoms in children
One-year-old children react quite sharply to Prioriks. Reviews of side effects are most often associated with this age category. In addition to high temperature, babies may experience:
- runny nose, cough;
- hives;
- fever.
In addition, people in their reviews note that undesirable consequences may not develop immediately, but after 10 days. Doctors attribute this to the delayed action of the vaccine.
Six-year-olds are much easier to tolerate. When they are given "Priorix", the reaction, feedback to that confirmation, is not as bright as it was in a year. The fact is that the immune system in grown up children has already been formed, and only in isolated cases are such complications possible:
- pneumonia;
- myocarditis;
- encephalitis;
- when using non-sterile instruments - toxic poisoning.
Vaccination response for adult patients
They also put Priorix to adults. Reviews from this population are pretty monotonous. Basically, all tolerate the vaccine well, but individual reactions are also not excluded. But a fairly common complication is arthritis. Moreover, the older the patient who delivered the injection, the brighter he will show signs of this complication.
Actions after vaccination
Judging by the reviews, the drug "Priorix" (measles, rubella, mumps) is considered effective and safe. Patient reviews often come down to the fact that after the injection it is important to adhere to a certain regimen in order to avoid the manifestation of side effects. Actions that will help you more easily transfer the vaccine include:
- Drinking plenty of clean water.
- Enema for adults after an injection.
- Taking antihistamines. Calcium glutamate is also recommended.
- Airing the room and walking in the fresh air.
Sometimes patients themselves provoke the manifestation of unwanted symptoms and scold the drug "Priorix". Bad reviews are found in cases where there is an individual reaction of the body and if mistakes were made after the procedure:
- The use of carbonated drinks.
- Visiting crowded places.
- Contact with sick people, and the diagnosis is not so important.
- Eating new foods and drinks.
- Vitamin D intake
- The use of highly salty and acidic foods. It is also harmful to eat sweets the first time after vaccination.
Often parents and adult patients worry about taking a bath. It is not forbidden to wet the injection site, but it is better to temporarily confine yourself to a shower and not to take a bath.
Reviews
Clinically proven the effectiveness of the drug "Priorix". The vaccine (instructions and patient reviews fully confirm this) can protect almost 100% from once fatal diseases. The tool has accumulated a lot of positive reviews, because it rarely causes complications and does not require special living conditions for the patient after an injection. Of course, one-year-old children and people with reduced immunity are at risk. It is in this category of patients that side effects most often occur. But, as the reviews of the parents show, doctors calm them down and help to quickly cope with the problem. A vaccine response is considered normal, but it is important to always report adverse effects to your doctor.
Of course, there are negative reviews about this vaccine. There are cases when the child’s temperature rose to 40 degrees, he was in a fever, and the injection site became swollen. Such a violent reaction is associated with the characteristics of the composition of the injection (live strain) and the characteristics of the body.
But despite some negativity, which is present in a number of cases in the reviews, doctors urge to be vaccinated, because this drug gives very great protection against rubella, measles and mumps.
Conclusion
Vaccination against mumps, measles and rubella is considered one of the most important. If the child does not have immunity to these diseases, then the consequences of infection lead to serious consequences:
- pregnant women may have permanent miscarriages or the fetus will receive abnormalities incompatible with life;
- men often develop infertility.
The drug "Priorix" has long established itself as effective, which provokes a small number of side effects and provides maximum protection against formidable diseases.