Importance of vaccinations on time

Due to the influence of the new Corona virus (Covid-19) epidemic, in recent days many parents have restricted their children to go out. Many children for this reason have been delayed in being vaccinated on time. To create good immunity for children and the community, right after Khanh Hoa announced the end of the Covid-19 epidemic, medical experts recommended that parents should soon bring their children back to vaccination.

We interviewed Ths.BS Nguyen Thanh Hung, Head of Pediatrics and Neonatology Department, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital for timely instructions to help parents feel secure to bring their children to the hospital with full vaccinations. enough and on schedule, ensuring the health of children.

Doctor, on what basis is the vaccination schedule designed?
The vaccination schedule is designed based on the disease pattern of each country and territory. Based on this information, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health will issue specific vaccination schedules for each age group.

Why should vaccinations be performed on time?
Vaccination – simply understood is to put an antigen in the body of a virus or bacteria that causes disease into a healthy body to create antibodies to prevent the corresponding disease. Therefore, timely vaccination helps us prevent diseases in the earliest and most effective way.

If the child is not vaccinated on time, what are the health effects?
If the injection is late or not on schedule, there are vaccines that will be out of date and no longer available. When the injection is delayed too far from the standard schedule (depending on the type of vaccine) compared to the first dose, it may reduce the effectiveness of the child's disease prevention. Finally, during the late vaccination period, the body will have an immune gap to the disease to be vaccinated and be susceptible to illness during that time.

According to the doctor, only in what situations should vaccination be delayed?
Delaying vaccination can be for many reasons. However, according to the recommendations of the Ministry of Health, we only delay vaccination when children are suffering from acute diseases, children with fever > 37.5 degrees Celsius, infants weighing less than 2,000g and a few other special cases such as current or new. At the end of high-dose corticosteroid therapy, use immunoglobulin products or according to the manufacturer.

If the mother is worried about the child going out during an epidemic (such as Covid-19), what protective measures should be taken for the child to ensure safety?
Khanh Hoa Department of Health is qualified to announce the end of the Covid-19 epidemic, so parents can rest assured that their children can return to normal activities. When bringing their children to be vaccinated at Vinmec Nha Trang, the hospital organized a one-way flow of customers in and out to prevent infection. Therefore, parents and children are completely assured to go to the area with healthy babies to get vaccinated... Important vaccines related to the respiratory tract should give priority to vaccination during this time are vaccines. ask for 6 in 1 , flu and pneumococcal...
If the child cooperates, parents should wear a mask for the child when going out. At the same time, keeping hands clean and children's toys clean is essential.
Finally, doctors highly recommend breastfeeding for babies of breastfeeding age. This valuable source of nutrients can provide a large amount of antibodies to help the baby's immune system be stronger, making the baby more resistant to disease.

Doctor, when parents choose to vaccinate at Vinmec Nha Trang, what are the advantages?
The vaccine source is fully supplied by Vinmec Nha Trang, preserved according to a strict process, so quality is guaranteed. Before each injection, children and any vaccinated person are carefully examined by the respective specialist doctors to ensure the best health and safety for the injection.
In particular, the Immunization Center of Vinmec International General Hospital Nha Trang is located in a separate area, with a well-ventilated space, which is always cleaned and disinfected thoroughly. Each customer coming to Vinmec Nha Trang is assigned a separate route for each different customer, limiting contact and infection, ensuring maximum safety for children and relatives.
Thank you doctor for this conversation!
Source: Tien Phong Newspaper