What vaccines should be given to four-year-olds?

We often see many parents taking their children to get injections at maternal and child health care centers. In fact, the children do not have any physical problems, but they need to get different types of vaccines at different ages. This is stipulated by the state. Vaccination can prevent children from having complications. At the same time, there is a time for vaccination. Many parents are more concerned about what vaccines four-year-old children should get.

Baby vaccination at 4 years old

Planned vaccines (Class I vaccines) are included in the national immunization program. They are free vaccines and must be administered to babies from birth. The vaccines that 4-year-old babies need to receive include: polio vaccine (boosted), to ensure that the baby does not contract polio.

Polio vaccine (boost): Babies need to be given polio vaccine at the age of 4. Polio vaccine, also known as polio vaccine, is a vaccine used to prevent polio. my country is currently using a live attenuated polio vaccine, also known as "sugar pill", which is made of live viruses with reduced pathogenicity.

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Polio Vaccination Knowledge

Things to note when your baby gets polio vaccine at 4 years old

1. Mild gastrointestinal symptoms such as fever, headache, diarrhea, and occasional rash may occur, which usually heal on their own after 2-3 days. A very rare serious adverse reaction is vaccine-related paralysis.

2. Avoid strenuous activities within two to three days after the injection and pay attention to the cleanliness of the injection site. Do not take a bath for the time being to prevent local infection.

3. If vomiting occurs while taking the "sugar pill", you should take it again. It is best to delay use if you suffer from gastrointestinal diseases.

4. The polio vaccine is in the form of sugar pills or liquids. It is afraid of heat and will become ineffective when exposed to heat. Therefore, do not take the medicine with hot water. When taking the medicine, first crush the sugar pill with a spoon or chopsticks, or dissolve the sugar pill in cold boiled water (do not use hot boiled water) with a spoon and take it.

5. It is best to stop breastfeeding within half an hour after taking the vaccine (you can use milk or other milk substitutes), otherwise the antibodies in the breast milk will neutralize (kill) the vaccine and affect its effectiveness.

Things to note after your baby's 4-year-old vaccination

1. After the vaccination, you should press the needle hole with a cotton swab for a few minutes. Remove the cotton swab only when there is no bleeding. Do not rub the vaccination site.

2. Do not send your baby home immediately after receiving the vaccine. Let him rest at the vaccination site for about 30 minutes. If your baby has a high fever or other adverse reactions, please seek medical treatment in time.

3. After vaccination, let your baby rest properly, drink plenty of water, and keep warm to prevent triggering other diseases.

4. Do not bathe your baby on the day of vaccination, but make sure the vaccination site is clean to prevent local infection.

5. If your baby has a slight fever, loss of appetite, irritability, or crying after vaccination, don't worry. These reactions will generally disappear automatically within a few days. But if the reaction is severe and lasts for a long time, you should take your baby to the hospital immediately.