Immunization schedule for children
Immunization forms one of the most important and cost effective strategies for the prevention of childhood sicknesses and disabilities and is thus a basic need for all children. The following schedule has been recommended by the Ministry of Health, Govt. of India and is one of the most widely followed by the child health care providers.
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How to make shots hurt less
Every child is scared of needles.Needles make both kids and adults panic. Is there any way to make shorts hurt less?Well you can try several tricks to ease the pain of an injection. Learn some smart tricks to ease the anxiety and make injections less painful.
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A Typical Immunization Schedule
What is a typical immunization schedule? Do all doctors follow the same schedule? The schedule is simply an indication of the kinds of immunization that your child will be getting and roughly around what age. To know more about it, read on.
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The Concept of Immunization
Immunization is a form of preventive medicine.It prepares the body to fight against infection.Its aim is to protect individuals and communities from infectious diseases.
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Chicken Pox (Varicella) vaccine
Chicken pox is a disease that is more annoying than serious.It can be fatal for children with leukaemia, suppressed immune systems, or those whose mothers had contracted the disease just before delivering the baby.Vaccination is the most effective way of preventing this disease.
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DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis)
DPT shot is given to immunize your child against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough). Your child may have mild to moderate reactions, but these do not pose a serious problem.
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OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine)
OPV is a very safe vaccine and the child rarely has any reactions following a dose. However, there is a 1 in 8.7 million risk of paralysis and a negligible risk that a susceptible member of the household might contract polio from an immunized child.
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MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
MMR vaccine is administered to immunize your child against measles, mumps and rubella. This is a very important vaccine because contracting any of these diseases can lead to serious health complications.
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German Measles or Rubella
This viral disease is not as contagious or serious as measles. The incubation period is around 17 to 18 days. It starts like a mild cold with a runny nose sore throat and a mild temperature.
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Hepatitis B vaccine (HBV)
Hepatitis B is a liver disease that can lead to the development of cancer later in life. Children are unlikely to contract it unless they have an infected adult in their household or they have been exposed to infected blood or other body fluids.
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