Vaccines for children aged 1-3 years as recommended by CDC (USA)

Depending on the health status and medical history of each child, the doctor will advise on the type of vaccine and the time of vaccination for children from 1 to 3 years old as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. United States (CDC).

1. Chickenpox vaccine

Time of vaccination: this is the immunization schedule for 1 year old (12 months) to 15 months old and 4-6 years old.
Why should chickenpox vaccine?
Chickenpox is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the disease is common in the spring and is very easily transmitted through respiratory droplets and contact with secretions of infected people. The disease mainly affects children, especially those of kindergarten and preschool age, with a very high risk of spreading. Complications of chickenpox can cause ear infections (outer ear, middle ear), laryngitis, pneumonia. Some severe cases can cause acute nephritis, very dangerous encephalitis - meningoencephalitis, which can lead to death if detected late and not treated promptly. Due to the prevention of the above disease, children do not have to miss school and you do not have to take time off work to take care of them.

2. Diphtheria and tetanus pertussis vaccine

Time of injection: when children are 2 months, 4 months old, 6 months old, 15-18 months old, 4-6 years old, 11-12 years old.
Why should diphtheria and tetanus vaccine be given?
Protect children against diseases 03 dangerous diseases for children including diphtheria , tetanus and pertussis . Preventing a child from developing a thick coating on the back of his nose or throat caused by diphtheria that may make it difficult for him or her to breathe or swallow. Protect your child from muscle stiffness caused by tetanus. Helps prevent children from having a severe cough caused by pertussis. Due to the prevention of the above diseases, children do not have to miss school and you do not have to take time off work to take care of them.

3. Hib vaccine

Vaccine
Vắc xin Hib phòng viêm phổi, viêm màng não mủ do vi khuẩn Haemophilus influenzae gây ra
Vaccination schedule: when children are 2 months old, 4 months old, 6 months old and 12-15 months old
Why should Hib vaccine be given?
Hib vaccine prevents pneumonia, meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, this is a gram-negative bacteria that includes 6 types of bacteria named from a to f, of which type b (called Hib) is The main cause of disease in infants and children under 6 years of age. The bacteria are spread through the air or through direct contact with the secretions of an infected person. When entering the body, the bacteria move through the bloodstream and cause systemic diseases to the meninges, bones, joints... When a child has any inflammatory disease, if not treated promptly, the child may have complications. long-term and severe mental illness, deafness, dementia ... Due to the prevention of this disease, children do not have to miss school and you do not have to take time off work to take care of them.

4. Polio vaccine

Vaccination schedule: when children are 2 months old, 4 months old, 6-18 months old and 4-6 years old
Why should polio vaccine be given?
Polio is an acute infectious disease caused by the polio virus. When the polio virus enters the body and spreads to the lymph nodes, others enter the central nervous system, causing damage to the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord and the motor neurons of the cerebral cortex. Children with the disease can lead to death or leave irreversible paralysis and lifelong disability. Due to the prevention of the above disease, children do not have to miss school and you do not have to take time off work to take care of them.

5. Measles mumps rubella vaccine

Vaccination schedule: when children are 12-15 months old and 4-6 years old
Why should the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine be given?
Protect your baby from measles, mumps and rubella, all of which can cause dangerous complications for both mother and baby. Protect your child from the nasty rash and high fever caused by measles. Protect your child from fever and swollen glands under the ears or jaw from mumps. Prevent babies from transmitting rubella virus to pregnant women, because pregnant women who contract rubella in the first 3 months of pregnancy will be prone to complications such as miscarriage, stillbirth or birth defects for the fetus such as: heart defects, cataracts, congenital deafness, mental retardation... Due to the prevention of the above diseases, children do not have to miss school and you do not have to take time off work to take care of them.
Tiêm
Tiêm phòng sởi - quai bị - rubella khi trẻ 12-15 tháng tuổi và 4-6 tuổi

6. Pneumococcal vaccine

Vaccination schedule: when children are 2 months old, 4 months old, 6 months old and 12-15 months old
Why should pneumococcal vaccine be given?
Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria that cause pneumococcal disease are spread through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks. When infected children have symptoms such as fever, chest pain, shortness of breath, and severe cough, stiff neck, headache, pain when looking at bright lights. Most pneumococcal infections are mild, but in some cases it can lead to death or cause long-term health effects, like brain damage or deafness. Due to the prevention of the above disease, children do not have to miss school and you do not have to take time off work to take care of them.

7. Hepatitis A vaccine

Vaccination schedule: Immunization schedule for children 1 year old and up to 23 months old and after 6 months of booster vaccination from the first dose.
Why should hepatitis A vaccine be given?
Protect your child from hepatitis A, which is transmitted by eating, drinking, water, and even by contact with objects contaminated with the feces of an infected person, even in very small amounts, so people living in a household are at risk. transmitted to each other. The disease usually has a sudden, acute onset with manifestations including fever, malaise, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, rash, arthralgia and myalgia. Symptoms usually go away with the onset of jaundice and dark urine. It can be prevented by getting vaccinated against hepatitis A. It protects others from hepatitis A because children under 6 years of age with hepatitis A have almost no symptoms as in adults ( jaundice, yellow eyes) so it is difficult to detect and people around are infected without knowing that the child is infected. Due to the prevention of the above disease, children do not have to miss school and you do not have to take time off work to take care of them.

8. Hepatitis B vaccine

Vaccination schedule: Right after birth within 12 hours, 1-2 months old and 6-18 months old
Why should hepatitis B vaccine be given?
Protect your child from hepatitis B, a serious disease. Protect others from the disease because children with hepatitis B often have no symptoms, but they themselves can pass the disease on to others without anyone knowing they are infected. Prevent children from developing liver diseases later, including cancer caused by hepatitis B. Because of the prevention of this disease, children do not have to miss school and you do not have to take time off work to take care of them.

9. Flu vaccine

Vaccine
Tiêm vắc xin cúm hằng năm cho trẻ ở bất kỳ độ tuổi nào
Vaccination schedule: Annual vaccination for children of any age
Why should a flu vaccine be given?
Reduces the risk of getting the flu and reduces the chance of your child being hospitalized. Reducing the risk of serious complications from the flu especially if your child is under 5 years old, such as pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia, onset of an asthma attack or otitis media, myocarditis, pericarditis and especially with high mortality in children with chronic diseases. Reduce the risk of illness, children don't have to miss school or you don't have to take time off work to take care of them. Help prevent the spread of flu to family and friends, especially those with weakened immune systems such as infants under 6 months of age and people with weakened immune systems. Vinmec International General Hospital uses a source of high-quality vaccines, of clear origin, suitable for the age to be vaccinated, ensuring safety from the check-in, storage to use. Before vaccination, all customers are screened before vaccination with specialist doctors to ensure the best health when vaccinated. 100% of vaccinated customers are monitored and re-evaluated before leaving. In particular, the post-vaccination monitoring room is fully equipped with emergency facilities; the team of doctors - nurses are trained in anaphylaxis emergency management to ensure timely and correct treatment when an incident occurs.

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Reference source: Cdc.gov

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