Now 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 mitigate its effects. How to decide - to vaccinate your child or not?
In Russia in 1998, they adopted the Federal Law “On the Immunoprophylaxis of Infectious Diseases”. This law allowed parents
to refuse vaccination of their child for prevention.
After the adoption of this bill, a generally expected explosion of emotions and discussions on this issue occurred. Many parents simply do not understand why children need vaccination. In fact, it is done so that the child’s body develops immunity and, faced with an infection, can overcome it.
Vaccinations should be given on time. For this, there is a schedule for vaccinating children. Calendar of national preventive vaccinations - a document approved by order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and establishing the type and duration of vaccination. Parents do not need to vaccinate in the clinic if, for example, the local pediatrician is not happy.
Vaccination of children can occur in both public and private immunological centers.
Best of all, when parents are familiar with the need for various vaccinations, consult a pediatrician and prepare the child for this procedure. Sometimes, if there are contraindications for health, vaccination may be delayed for a certain period. Many doctors advise starting to vaccinate the baby in the first year of life. The fact is that vaccination of children under one year old is much easier to tolerate than at a later age.
On the day of vaccination, you need to make sure that the child is absolutely healthy, that he has no temperature, so that there are no complications. For this, the baby should be examined by a pediatrician and write a direction for vaccination.
If vaccinating children If the doctor takes place at the medical center or in the clinic, then with the doctor’s referral, the parents and the child go to the vaccination room, where a nurse with the appropriate certificate vaccinates. In some cases, the doctor is vaccinated at home. But first you need to make sure that the doctor has a certificate of the right to vaccinate him, and make sure that the vaccine was stored under the required temperature conditions.
Immediately before the vaccine, it is better to check with the nurse exactly what vaccine will be vaccinated to the child. And in his medical record should be made a record of the name of the vaccine and its series of production.
On the day when the child will 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 his word. In no case do you need to scold the child for his fears and tears - this is a completely normal reaction. It is best to smile and reassure the baby.