Childhood Immunizations

What are Childhood Immunizations โ“

 Vaccines are a very effective way to prevent against infectious disease ๐Ÿฆ 

 Children will need certain vaccines at different ages ๐Ÿง’

 They work by telling the immune system how to create antibodies

 Antibodies protect you from the specific disease ๐Ÿ”ฐ


What are the Different Childhood Immunizations โ“

 8 weeks:

 6-in-1 vaccine, Rotavirus vaccine, MenB ๐Ÿ‘ถ

 12 weeks:

 (2nd dose) 6-in-1 vaccine, Rotavirus vaccine

 Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine

 16 weeks:

 (3rd dose) 6-in-1 vaccine โœ…

 (2nd dose) MenB

 1 year:

 (3rd dose) MenB

 (2nd dose) Pneumococcal (PCV) vaccine

 Hib/MenC, MMR

 2-10 years:

Flu vaccine (yearly) ๐Ÿ“†

 3 years:

 (2nd dose) MMR

 4-in-1 pre-school booster

 12-13 years:

 HPV vaccine

 14 years:

 3-in-1 teenage booster ๐Ÿ“ˆ

 MenACWY


What do I Need to Know about Childhood Immunizations โ“

 It is usually a fast and small injection into the arm ๐Ÿ’‰

 Some vaccines, e.g. flu vaccine, are sprayed up the nose

 They are very safe and always thoroughly tested ๐Ÿงช

 They save the lives of children and the vulnerable ๐Ÿง“


What are the Side Effects of Childhood Immunizations โ“

 Redness of injection area ๐Ÿ”ด

 Mild soreness of injection area

 High temperature/fever ๐Ÿค’

 Rarely, a child may have an allergic reaction ๐Ÿฅ


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