New parents have been looking forward to the birth of their baby for a whole ten months, and their attention to the baby's health can be translated into practical actions, such as getting vaccinated. Getting vaccinated is the top priority for every baby after birth. There are significant differences between the current vaccines and the vaccines used by parents when they were young. So is the Group A meningococcal vaccine inactivated?
Is Group A meningococcal vaccine inactivated
The Group A meningococcal vaccine belongs to polysaccharide vaccines. The basic classification of vaccines is as follows:
1. Attenuated live vaccines: Currently, the attenuated live vaccines used in China include BCG vaccine, polio vaccine, measles vaccine, mumps attenuated live vaccine (hereinafter referred to as mumps vaccine), rubella attenuated live vaccine (hereinafter referred to as rubella vaccine), varicella attenuated live vaccine (hereinafter referred to as smallpox vaccine), etc.
2. Inactivated vaccine: At present, the inactivated vaccines used in China include DPT vaccine, influenza vaccine (hereinafter referred to as influenza vaccine), rabies vaccine and inactivated hepatitis A vaccine.
3. Polysaccharide vaccines: Currently, the polysaccharide vaccines used in China include Group A meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine, Group A+C meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine, pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (hereinafter referred to as pneumonia vaccine), typhoid Vi polysaccharide vaccine, etc; The combination vaccines used include Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine, etc.
4. Recombinant vaccine: such as hepatitis B vaccine.
Adverse reactions after group A meningococcal vaccine
After receiving this vaccine, some babies may experience mild reactions due to physical discomfort, but generally there are no serious local or systemic reactions. This adverse reaction is a marginal effect caused by the vaccine and is not related to the original intention of the vaccine to produce immunity. Vaccine side effects refer to any adverse reactions that occur after immunization.
The meningococcal vaccine does not have side effects for every child. If a few children receive it, they may experience local redness, induration, low-grade fever, and occasional allergic reactions. Generally, fever is low-grade, and in rare cases, it is a high fever, so there is no need to worry, only physical cooling can be used, such as ice cubes or cold towels, to cool down. After the reaction, everything will be fine. Most vaccinated individuals appear 10-24 hours after vaccination and usually recover on their own within 1-2 days.
So from the above, do you know that Group A meningococcal vaccines are inactivated? The answer is no. Because Group A meningococcal vaccines belong to polysaccharide vaccines. Here, the editor suggests that no matter what vaccine you receive, you should observe your baby's reaction more in the epidemic prevention room after vaccination. If there is any physical discomfort, seek medical attention in a timely manner.
