Does the flu shot? This question arises every autumn to parents
On the one hand, you want to protect your baby from possible illness, on the other - are in doubt: whether the vaccine will protect, will not she, on the other hand, the harm?
Dispel doubts we asked our expert - pediatric immunologist, head of vaccine prevention of the Scientific Center for Children's Health, PhD Marina Galicia .
Why get a flu shot, if ...
... It still does not give a 100% immunity?
The flu shot gives immunity in 90% of cases - and this is a good indicator. But, even if vaccinated child is sick, the disease will flow much more easily than in the absence of vaccination.
... There can be serious complications after vaccination?
This is one of the most common misconceptions persist heated staunch opponents of vaccination.
Meanwhile, the question of complications - very thin, because "after" does not mean "because." Most so-called complications postprivivochnyh those actually are not. At the time of vaccination the child could already be sick, just the disease is in the incubation period. Sometimes it is deteriorated, because parents do not follow the basic rules. Vaccination is still for some time weakens the body, and after inoculation with the child should go home and not in crowded places - shopping with my mother. Do not expose the weakened body meeting with other infections.
Mild fever or redness at the injection site complications are not considered.
... Can support the immune system of folk remedies?
Of course, in the season of colds useful to take people's money, strengthens the immune system. This is primarily a food containing vitamin C: it is the garlic, onion, radish, helps produce lysozyme to fight the bacterial infection. Are well-known immune-boosting properties of Echinacea, ginseng and propolis. But taking too long and immunostimulants for prevention is not recommended, otherwise the body to produce interferon alone unlearn - a substance that fights viruses.
... Each year it has to be repeated and as a result accumulated in the body of harmful substances?
The vaccines do contain various chemical compounds, but they are much smaller than the dose limits.
As for the virus particles that contain some of the vaccine, the vaccines of last generation of virus particles are used, the split organic solvents. In this case, the proportion of harmful substances is negligible.
... The child health problems (allergies, frequent colds), not whether it will hurt even more often?
Thanks to vaccination the child will get sick less often, as it contributes to the development of immunity. Frequently ill child flu shot is needed in the first place, because it can reduce the number of colds per season. With regard to children with allergies, the flu vaccine is contraindicated only for those who are allergic to chicken protein, since vaccines are grown in chicken embryos. All the rest of it can and should do.
... Flu shot still does not protect against colds?
The virus that causes the common cold, a great many. In addition to the flu, which has also different strains allocated adenovirus, rhinovirus, rotavirus ... In the cold season, they are activated and if the immune system is weakened, easily attack the body. The flu shot from others colds does not protect, but it improves the immune system and, therefore, the overall incidence of viral infections is reduced. The child is 2 times less likely to catch a cold, and even if they catch a cold, disease transfer easier.
... If the child is still sitting at home?
In the first place it is recommended to vaccinate children attending kindergartens and schools - in a big team and the probability to catch up. Maybe your child does not attend kindergarten, but walking in circles, school development, playing with other children in the yard. And if the nearest house of children's creativity also have to travel in public transport, should be carefully weigh whether to refuse vaccinations.
Our information
There are four types of vaccine. Each - their pros and cons, restrictions on age and health status. Which vaccine to vaccinate a child must decide specialist.
►Dve whole virus vaccines: they contain whole virus, only one - the living, the other - were killed.
pros : Generates a strong immune system.
Minuses : Possible malaise, headache, fever often.
Contraindications : Heart disease, hypertension, allergies, asthma, epilepsy, kidney disease, blood, nervous, endocrine and immune system. And do not for children under 18 years.
► second-generation vaccine - split vaccine: contains the virus itself, but only its surface and internal proteins.
pros : Almost no side effects in the form of fever or general malaise.
Minuses : Possible local reaction at the injection site.
Contraindications : Exacerbation of chronic and common diseases, allergy to chicken protein.
►Subedinichnaya vaccine - the most modern and the most refined, it contains only two proteins on the surface of the virus.
They form a structure that the immune system recognizes the virus as a whole, and therefore provides an answer as whole virus, not part of it.
pros : Produces strong immunity. It can be used even for infants.
Minuses : Possible local reaction.
Contraindications : Exacerbation of chronic and common diseases, allergy to chicken protein.
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