Since the beginning of birth are required to be given immunization. Although sometimes accompanied by fever, immunization should still be given to prevent from diseases that harm. Any imunisaasi which will be given to a baby? When is the right time for the immunization? And what are the benefits of immunization?
Mandatory immunization
Immunization is one way of
preventing diseases caused by viruses, which is done by inserting a virus that
has been attenuated so that the body produces antibodies to fight the disease.
This method will make the body stronger when the virus has been thanks to the
formation of antibodies. Additional immunizations are required and commonly
given include:
A. Hepatitis B
Heart disease is the most severe
infections caused by viruses. The mode of transmission can be via a needle
(tattoos, syringes, etc.) that contains a virus hepatitis, through saliva,
sweat, blood-sucking insects such as mosquitoes, or as a result of injury to
the body that touch the objects exposed to hepatitis B.
This disease is dangerous because
there is no treatment to cure it. Currently, the treatment is done for the
sufferer not to treat but a supportive care to prevent complications.
Hepatitis B vaccine can protect
up to 96% over 5 years. After over 5 years may be given additional power to
extend the protective fatherly vaccine for the body. This vaccine can be done
at birth.
B. BCG
BCG vaccine is intended to
prevent tuberculosis (TB). Tuberculosis attacks the lungs. TB patients should
be quarantined so as not to infect others. Transmission of tuberculosis tend to
be easy, because it can be transmitted through breathing, saliva splashes when
coughing, sneezing or talking.
BCG vaccine can be started at
birth and repeated at the time children aged 5 years and 10 years. BCG vaccine
administration is by injection in the upper arm.
C. Polio
Full name polio is poliomyelitis.
The mode of transmission through saliva splashes, food or drink that has been
contaminated polio virus.
Polio virus is dangerous because
it attacks the nerves and muscles, so the muscles become smaller and cause
paralysis. Although unable to recover, a person who has been exposed to polio
usually will have a limp for life.
Polio vaccine can be done in two
ways. First, OPV, where the vaccine is done through oral or by way dripped on
the mouth. The second way is with IPV, the vaccine by injection or injection.
Polio vaccine can diberkan since a week after birth and repeated five times
until the age of 5 years.
D. DPT
Which stands for diphtheria,
Petusis, Tetanus. Diphtheria and Petusi virus can be transmitted through saliva
splashes when coughing, sneezing, or talking, also can through media such as
handkerchiefs, towels, or cutlery that have been contaminated with the virus.
Tetanus being transmitted through wounds, congek or umbilical cord is not
sterile. Diphtheria is a disease of the throat and is very dangerous because it
can cause death in just a few days. Diphtheria causes damage to the heart
muscle and make a lump in my throat.
Petusis better known as the 100
day cough or whooping cough is a disease that causes inflammation of the airways.
A cough that lasts for a long time known as the 100-day cough. Character is
long cough, you hear a "whoop" and is usually accompanied by
vomiting. Petusis can cause death because the sufferer difficulty breathing,
causing inflammation of the brain and pneumonia.
While Tetanus is a disease that
causes the body to cramp and could not open his mouth buttoned. DPT usually
given by injection in the thigh. DPT vaccine can be started when the
3-month-old child. Repeat vaccine can be given every 5 years.
E. Measles
Also known by the name appears.
Transmitted through breathing of the sufferer. The vaccine can be given when
children aged 9-14 months and repeated with MMR vaccine (Measles, Mumps,
Rubella / German measles)
Character is the emergence of red
spots on the body with high heat. This disease is dangerous in children and
infants because it can cause brain inflammation, diarrhea, pneumonia and
seizures due to high heat.
Additional immunization
In addition to the above
mandatory vaccines, there are some additional vaccines that can be given
include:
1). PCV
Untu vaccine to prevent
pneumococcal disease.
2). Hib
A vaccine to prevent the disease
Hoemoohiuf / Nounzop type B.
3). Rota
Vaccines for preventing diseases
caused by viruses Rota.
4). MMR
Vaccines to prevent measles and
German measles. Stands for Measles, Mumps, Rubella.
5).Varicella
Varicella vaccine to prevent the
disease or more commonly known as chickenpox.
6). Influenza
Vaccines for preventing influenza
illness.
For those of you who have babies
and toddlers, do not forget to visit the neighborhood health center or
pediatrician to get immunizations that can protect the beloved baby.
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