When parents take their children to get vaccinated, they are sometimes asked: "Do you want to get the self-paid vaccine?" Parents' reactions are also different. Some parents will pay for their children, while some parents are unwilling to get the children. I have heard a mother's domineering answer: "We don't get all the vaccines that require money!"
Why do some vaccines charge? Does the vaccine that needs to be charged mean it doesn’t matter, can it be taken or not? I believe this is a question that many parents are puzzled.
In fact, my country's vaccines are currently divided into Class I vaccines (free vaccines) and Class II vaccines (self-paid vaccines). They are the same vaccines. Free vaccines and self-paid vaccines are also good vaccines to protect the health of babies. In terms of importance, there is no difference between the two types of vaccines. The reason why
self-paid vaccine has not been promoted nationwide like free vaccines is just because our country cannot afford that part of the cost, so it requires the public to pay out of their own pockets, which does not mean that self-paid vaccines are not important.
When parents face self-paid vaccines, don’t be afraid of spending money. The following self-paid vaccines must be given to their babies.
B type Homophilus influenzae mixed vaccine (Hib vaccine)
B type Haemophilus influenzae is referred to as Hib, this bacteria is mainly transmitted through air droplets. Children under 5 years old, especially infants and young children aged 2 months to 2 years old, are easily infected. Due to the widespread abuse of antibiotics in China, bacteria's resistance to antibiotics has increased, making it difficult to diagnose and treat after infection, which can lead to otitis media , pneumonia, and meningitis. Vaccination with Hib vaccine is the best way to prevent Hib infection.
Seven-valent Pneumococcal Vaccine
Pneumonia is the primary cause of death in children under the age of 5 in my country, and about half of the pneumonia is caused by infection with pneumonia. Pneumococcal is very threatening. After infection, it will not only cause pneumonia, meningitis, otitis media and other diseases, but also easily lead to sequelae such as paralysis, mental retardation, and deafness. Although the pneumococcal vaccine is an at-risk vaccine, it is strongly recommended that parents with ability must help their children get vaccinated.
Influenza Vaccine
Many parents believe that influenza vaccine is not necessary. In fact, this concept is not correct. Influenza is different from different colds. Its symptoms are more serious than that of common cold , and the baby has the highest probability of infection. Therefore, it is recommended to vaccinate the baby every year. Getting influenza vaccinates not only prevents corresponding diseases, but also stimulates the maturation of the baby's immune system.
varicella vaccine
varicella is an infectious disease characterized by skin rash caused by infection with varicella-zoster virus. It is highly contagious, especially in children. The main transmission routes are air droplets, direct contact and mother-infant vertical transmission. Babies infected with chickenpox can only be isolated.
Within 5 years after receiving the chickenpox vaccine, 70 to 90% of people can prevent the occurrence of chickenpox, and 95% of people can prevent the occurrence of severe chickenpox. Some kindergartens must check whether they have received chickenpox vaccination when entering the kindergarten, and those who have not received the vaccine must also be re-inoculated, so parents must give their babies the vaccine.
Oral Rotavirus vaccine
Rotavirus infectious diarrhea is the second cause of emergency and death in infants and young children (except respiratory infections). The situation in developing countries is even more serious, with diarrhea in children accounting for 15% to 34% of the overall mortality rate. About 10 million infants and young children in my country suffer from rotavirus-infectious gastroenteritis each year, accounting for 1/4 of the total number of infants and young children.
So, when the doctor advises you to vaccinate your baby with this vaccine, don’t hesitate.
Hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a highly contagious and potentially fatal infectious disease. Many parents are still scared of this. Whenever they hear that children in schools or around them suffer from this disease, parents often do not let their children go out.
So, after the vaccine to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease was officially launched last year, although the price was a little expensive, many parents still chose to vaccinate their children. If your child is within the age range of vaccination, it is better to go to vaccination as soon as possible.
Every parent hopes that their children will be healthy and do not have a lucky mentality. They think that my children may not suffer from these problems. What if? Therefore, it is a very cost-effective thing to spend some money to keep your child from getting sick.