The main purpose of vaccination is to prevent some infectious diseases, so the country has issued relevant policies to regulate which vaccines are mandatory. Since children are vaccinated at birth, when will they receive their first injection?
The first injection for a child should be given within 24 hours after birth. Newborns need to be vaccinated with BCG vaccine and the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours after birth. Both vaccines can be administered simultaneously, but they should be administered separately on the left and right arms. For example, if the BCG vaccine is in the left arm, then the hepatitis B vaccine is vaccinated in the right arm.
After vaccination, attention should be paid to the following aspects:
1. Within half an hour after vaccination, observe in the observation room for half an hour. If there are no other discomfort symptoms, you can leave the vaccination area.
2. Try not to take a shower within 24 hours after vaccination to avoid bacterial infection and local suppuration caused by incomplete healing of the injection site and water contamination.
3. During the three days of vaccination, the diet should be as light as possible. Do not eat fish, shrimp, and other foods that may cause allergies.
4. Parents should also ensure that their children have appropriate rest after vaccination and do not exercise too much to avoid catching a cold and causing cold symptoms.
5. After vaccination, some children may experience mild fever or slight redness and swelling at the vaccination site, which are normal reactions after vaccination. Parents should not be too nervous. Usually, these symptoms can resolve on their own after 2-3 days.
