What should I pay attention to when my baby gets meningococcal meningitis?

Meningococcal vaccine is a relatively common vaccine. When your baby is about to receive the meningococcal vaccine, as a parent you must understand some precautions and make preparations. For example, if your baby has a cold, fever, or other diseases, you should postpone the vaccination and wait until your baby is fully recovered. In addition, when preparing to get vaccinated, be sure to bring your child's vaccination certificate. It is best to bathe your baby before vaccination. Let's find out what you should pay attention to when your baby gets the meningococcal vaccine.

1. The baby cannot be vaccinated when he is sick

Your baby cannot be vaccinated when he or she is sick, for example:

① Children who are suffering from a cold or fever caused by various diseases.

② Children who are recovering from an infectious disease or have a history of contact with acute infectious diseases but have not passed the quarantine period.

③Children with asthma, eczema, urticaria and allergic constitution.

④ Children with a history of severe rickets, epilepsy and convulsions.

⑤ Children with acute and chronic kidney disease, active pulmonary tuberculosis, severe myelopathy, suppurative skin diseases and suppurative otitis media.

⑥ Children with abnormal brain or nervous system development, sequelae of encephalitis, or epilepsy should not be vaccinated.

⑦ Children with swollen lymph nodes in the armpits or neck should not be vaccinated.

⑧If the child is feeling unwell and has symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and severe cough, the vaccination can be temporarily postponed with the doctor's consent, and the vaccination can be given again after the symptoms improve.

Parents must bring the "Child Vaccination Certificate". The "Child Vaccination Certificate" is a record of the child's vaccination history and must be carried with them every time a vaccination is given. The vaccinator will decide what type of vaccine should be given to the child based on the child's vaccination history, specific age and the requirements of the national immunization program, and will record detailed information on the vaccination results. It is a very important thing.

3. Babies should take a bath before vaccination

Before the baby gets vaccinated, parents should give the baby a bath and change him or her into clean clothes to reduce the risk of infection. But don't take a shower on the day of the vaccination. You can only take a shower 24 hours after the vaccination.

After the baby is vaccinated, he should rest at the vaccination site for about 30 minutes, press the needle hole with a cotton swab for a few minutes, and do not rub the vaccination site. If the baby has a high fever or other adverse reactions, please seek medical treatment in time.

5. Pay attention to adverse reactions

Babies are prone to symptoms such as redness, swelling, fever, and pain after receiving the meningococcal vaccine. Parents can use a hot towel to apply heat to the red and swollen areas. Do not let the baby do strenuous exercise. Keep the vaccination site clean to prevent infection. Generally, the condition will be fine in two or three days.

6. Pay attention to daily care

After receiving the meningococcal vaccine, your baby should drink plenty of water. Also, right after the vaccination, the baby's immunity has not yet been developed and the resistance is relatively weak. Therefore, the baby should avoid playing in crowded public places and avoid contact with people with respiratory infections to avoid cross infection. Within one week after vaccination, your baby should be fed relatively light food, with simple food varieties, and his clothes should not be too cold or too hot.