Which vaccinations are mandatory?

As the name suggests, vaccinations are things that can help people prevent diseases. Especially for infants and young children, vaccinations are definitely necessary. However, some parents may miss the child on purpose out of concern for money or for other reasons, which is a bit wrong. Some parents don't even know which vaccinations are necessary. So, which vaccinations are necessary?

1. Which vaccines are mandatory: Category I vaccines

In our country's vaccination program, vaccines are divided into two types. One is the compulsory injection by the state. This type of vaccine is free, such as BCG, hepatitis B vaccine, diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccine, etc. This type of vaccine is generally administered as required after the baby is born, and then you will be given a vaccination book, which will also be needed for the baby to go to school in the future. This type of vaccine is a type of vaccine. There is another type of vaccine that is not free from the government, which means you have to pay for your baby's vaccination yourself. Of course, the government does not force it. This type of vaccine, such as chickenpox, influenza, rotavirus, etc., is collectively referred to as Class II vaccines.

The Shandong Provincial Food and Drug Administration announced that after verifying the list of seized vaccine varieties provided by the police, a total of 12 types of vaccines, 2 types of immunoglobulins and 1 therapeutic biological product were involved. Among them, 12 vaccines are not Class I vaccines, all are Class II vaccines. Category II vaccines refer to paid vaccines that citizens receive voluntarily, and Category I vaccines refer to vaccines that the government provides free of charge to citizens and that citizens must receive in accordance with government regulations. Class I vaccines are safe, so please rest assured.

2. What vaccines should babies get?

【1】Free vaccination

The first category of vaccines is routine immunization according to age, and all babies must receive them. When entering kindergarten or school, the vaccination status needs to be checked, and babies who have not completed the vaccination must get a booster shot. The following are the vaccines commonly used for childhood immunization. According to the immunization program stipulated by the Ministry of Health, the vaccines that should be given from birth to 6 years old are: (these vaccines are free!)

1. Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)

Tuberculosis (TB) is a vaccination used to prevent tuberculosis in children. Vaccination can give children special resistance to tuberculosis.

2. Hepatitis B vaccine (HepB)

Hepatitis B vaccine is a special medicine used to prevent hepatitis B. After vaccination, the immune system can be stimulated to produce protective antibodies. These antibodies exist in human body fluids. Once the hepatitis B virus appears, the antibodies will immediately take effect to eliminate it, prevent infection, and will not harm the liver. This will enable the human body to have immunity to prevent hepatitis B, thereby achieving the purpose of preventing hepatitis B infection. Vaccination against hepatitis B is the most effective way to prevent hepatitis B virus infection.

3. Measles vaccine:

Measles vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine with mild reactions and good immune durability. Regular vaccination after birth can prevent measles.

4. Polio vaccine (abbreviated as polio sugar pill):

Polio sugar pills are an oral vaccine preparation, white granular sugar pills, and are safe for vaccination. Taking sugar pills as planned after birth can effectively prevent polio.

5. DPT preparations:

It is a mixture of pertussis vaccine, refined diphtheria toxoid and refined tetanus toxoid, which can prevent pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus at the same time.

6. Japanese encephalitis vaccine:

The Japanese encephalitis vaccine is made by infecting hamster kidney cells with the Japanese encephalitis virus. After cultivation, the virus liquid is harvested and freeze-dried to make a live attenuated vaccine for the prevention of Japanese encephalitis.