In March this year, the domestic 13-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide binding vaccine was issued in the first batch, and nearly 1 million domestic 13-valent pneumonia vaccines will be put into the market in the first half of this year.

Henan Business Daily reporter Wang Miaomiao

In March this year, the domestic 13-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide binding vaccine (hereinafter referred to as: 13-valent pneumonia vaccine) was issued in the first batch, and nearly 1 million domestic 13-valent pneumonia vaccines will be put into the market in the first half of this year. This not only adds a "weapon" to children of all ages 5 and under in my country to resist pneumococcal bacteria, but also means that the monopoly of the 13-valent pneumonia vaccine "dominates one place".

On June 1, Wo Anxin, the first independently developed 13-valent pneumonia vaccine in the country, came to Zhengzhou and completed the first dose of Henan at the Lianhu Community Health Service Center in Zhengdong New District. However, many parents still know very little about the domestic 13-valent pneumonia vaccine. What is the difference between it and imported vaccines? How much does it cost to get an injection? Today, Henan Business Daily reporters will find out for you.

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Make an appointment in advance, and the domestic 13-valent pneumonia vaccine completed the first vaccination in Henan

At 9:30 am on June 1, the baby's loud crying came from the vaccination room on the 5th floor of Lianhu Community Health Service Center, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou City. The 7-month-old baby who was "crying very sadly" also became the first child in Henan Province to receive the domestic 13-valent pneumonia vaccine.

"I didn't know before that I could get vaccinated to prevent pneumonia." The child's mother Yuanyuan (pseudonym), said that after the child was hospitalized for treatment due to pneumonia, she learned that "there is a special 13-valent pneumonia vaccine that can prevent pneumonia." Afterwards, she went to the community health service center for consultation and learned that the domestic 13-valent pneumonia vaccine could be "on the market" for vaccination, so she made an appointment in advance.

When it comes to pneumonia, parents are familiar with it. Almost many children have suffered from this disease. The "China Maternal and Child Health Development Report (2019)" also pointed out that in 2017, pneumonia was an important cause of death in children under the age of 5, ranking second in the cause of death.

"October to February of the following year are the peak periods of childhood respiratory diseases, and a considerable number of children are pneumonia, and the number of outpatient visits can account for about 60%-70%. " According to Liu Shuang, deputy director of the pediatric department and director of the pediatric respiratory department of Henan Provincial People's Hospital, as a common and high incidence of children, the common causes of pneumonia include bacterial infections and viral infections, among which Streptococcus pneumonia (also known as pneumococcal) is the main pathogen that causes bacterial pneumonia .

Liu Shuang said that the concentration of Streptococcus pneumonia is in the nasopharynx of the human nasopharynx. When immunity decreases or influenza is infected, it will take the opportunity to "make trouble". If it infects the lungs, it will cause pneumonia, and symptoms such as fever and cough. Infecting other parts will cause meningitis, sinusitis, otitis media, , bacteremia and other diseases. In severe cases, it will also cause severe diseases such as acute septic shock, and even life-threatening.

The difficulty in diagnosis of clinical cases and the gradual increase in drug resistance also leads to greater difficulty in treatment and prolonged treatment cycle. "Children and parents are both in pain and financial burden is also very heavy. Therefore, infants and young children aged 5 and under should pay more attention to the prevention of pneumococcal diseases." Liu Shuang said.

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breaks the import monopoly, and the current situation of insufficient supply of 13-valent pneumonia vaccines in China will be alleviated to a certain extent

prevents pneumonia. In addition to improving immunity and developing good living habits, many parents will also choose to vaccinate their children for prevention. However, before, only imported 13-valent pneumonia vaccines were supplied on the market, and this vaccine has strict restrictions on the vaccination time.

"Requires the first vaccination at 2 months old, complete the first three doses of basic immunization before 6 months old, and complete strengthening immunization before 15 months old." Yang Songqin, head of the Disease Control Section of the Social Affairs Bureau of Zhengdong New District Management Committee and director of the Lianhu Community Health Service Center, said that the imported 13-valent pneumonia vaccine has strict restrictions on the vaccination time, but children are inevitably uncomfortable to get sick, and there are relatively many types of vaccines that children need to receive before 6 months old, and in addition, the number of imported 13-valent pneumonia vaccines is limited, "Children are prone to miss vaccination for one reason or another." The launch of the domestic 13-valent pneumonia vaccine has greatly alleviated these "pain points" for parents.

According to Yang Songqin, the application scope of domestic 13-valent pneumonia vaccine is relatively wide. Children of all ages from 6 weeks to before their 6th birthday have corresponding vaccination plans. "Parents don't have to worry about their children missing the vaccination time. In addition, domestic vaccines are also cheaper than imported ones."

According to a relevant person in charge of Watson Bio, a manufacturer of domestic 13-valent pneumonia vaccine, the company will supply nearly 1 million 13-valent pneumonia vaccines to the market in the first half of this year. In this way, the insufficient supply of domestic 13-valent pneumonia vaccines will be alleviated to a certain extent.

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Regarding the domestic 13-valent pneumonia vaccine, you need to understand these questions

For the 13-valent pneumonia vaccine, many parents do not know much about it. Therefore, in response to the issues that parents are concerned about, Henan Business Daily reporters interviewed Zhang Yanyang, director of the Immunization Prevention and Planning Institute of Henan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Yang Songqin, head of the Disease Control Section of the Social Affairs Bureau of Zhengdong New District Management Committee and director of Lianhu Community Health Service Center, and let experts answer your questions.

Henan Business Daily reporter: How many vaccines are there in the world to prevent pneumonia?

Zhang Yanyang: At present, there are two types, one is the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, and the other is the 13-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide binding vaccine for infants and young children. Before the domestic 13-valent pneumonia vaccine was available, only one foreign company could produce and supply this vaccine for infants and young children. Henan Province previously also supplied this imported vaccine, but the number of this vaccine was limited, and the price was relatively high.

Henan Business Daily reporter: What diseases are mainly prevented by the 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine?

Zhang Yanyang: The 13-valent pneumonia vaccine mainly prevents a series of diseases caused by 13 pneumonia serotype infections, including pneumonia, meningitis, bacteremia, otitis media, sinusitis, etc.

Henan Business Daily reporter: What are the advantages of domestic 13-valent pneumonia vaccine compared with imported vaccines?

Zhang Yanyang: The imported 13-valent pneumonia vaccine is only limited to babies between 6 weeks and 15 months of age for vaccination, and the first dose of basic immunization must be completed within 6 months of the baby. If it exceeds 6 months, it cannot be vaccinated, which has certain limitations.

Domestic 13-valent pneumonia vaccine is suitable for children before their birthdays of 6 weeks to 6 years old, with a wider coverage, and children of different age groups have different vaccination plans. Parents can choose appropriate vaccination plans based on their children's age. In addition, the price of domestic 13-valent pneumonia vaccine is also lower than that of imported similar vaccines. Currently in Zhengzhou, the price of imported 13-valent pneumonia vaccine is 720 yuan/dose, and the domestic 13-valent pneumonia vaccine is 620 yuan/dose. Parents can have more choices.

Henan Business Daily reporter: Is the 13-valent pneumococcal vaccine necessary to be vaccinated?

Zhang Yanyang: The 13-valent pneumonia vaccine is a non-immunization program vaccine, and is self-funded. Parents can choose whether to get vaccinated according to the situation.

Henan Business Daily reporter: What should I pay attention to when I get vaccinated with the 13-valent pneumonia vaccine? Do you need to make an appointment?

Yang Songqin: Before coming to vaccination, parents should determine their child's physical condition. If you have a cold, fever or other discomfort, do not get vaccinated for the time being, and come to vaccinate after the disease is cured. It is recommended to consult and make an appointment at the community health service center before vaccination.

Related links: Domestic 13-valent pneumonia vaccination program table

(Editor of Henan Business Daily Wu Bing Shi Shangjing Zhang Weiyi)