Starting at age 4, children should take booster doses of certain vaccines, such as polio and the one that protects against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough, called DTC. It is important that parents keep an eye on the vaccination schedule and keep their children’s vaccinations up to date, to avoid diseases that can have serious health consequences and even affect children’s physical and mental development.
It is recommended that from 6 months the annual administration of the flu vaccine, also called the flu vaccine, be carried out. It is indicated that when first administered to children under 9 years of age, two doses should be taken with an interval of 30 days.
- The schedule of childhood vaccination has been updated in 2020 by the Ministry of Health.
- Determining the vaccines and reminders to be taken at each age.
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In addition to strengthening the meningitis vaccine, if your child has not increased DTC or polio, it is recommended to do so.
The HPV vaccine can be given to people aged 9 to 45 years, and it is generally recommended that people up to 15 years of age take only 2 doses of the vaccine according to the 0-6 scheme, i.e. the second dose should be given. after 6 months of management the first. Learn more about the HPV vaccine.
The dengue vaccine can also be given from age 9, but is only recommended for children with HIV in three doses.
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After receiving the vaccines, it is important to be aware of signs of reaction to the vaccine, such as red spots and skin irritation, fever above 39 degrees Celsius, seizures, cough and shortness of breath, however, adverse reactions related to the vaccine are rare.
However, when they appear, they usually appear about 2 hours after administration of the vaccine and it is necessary to see the doctor if the signs of reaction to the vaccine do not go away after 1 week. Learn how to mitigate the potential side effects of vaccines.