In addition, do not forget that parents have the right to decide independently whether to do certain vaccinations to their baby. Some moms and dads generally do not put their children inoculations, based on various considerations. The question of the need for vaccination is incredibly complex and, before making any decision, be sure to consult a doctor and think very carefully.
Also, any vaccination can not be done to a child who has at least some manifestations of colds or allergic reactions. In such a case, the vaccination must be postponed until the baby is fully recovered. Immediately after the illness, the vaccines are also not done, the doctor prescribes the med-vod at least 2 weeks. In addition, before you start vaccination, it is necessary to pass tests, and in case of finding deviations, it is necessary to identify the cause.
In this article, we will talk about the timetable for vaccination of healthy children in Russia and Ukraine, as well as the difference in vaccination schemes in these states.
Schedule of childhood vaccinations by age in Russia
In Russia, a newborn baby gets acquainted with the first vaccine against hepatitis B in the first 12 hours after birth. Vaccination against this serious infectious disease should be done as soon as possible, because it significantly reduces the possibility of infection of the child if his mother is infected with the hepatitis B virus. In addition, the disease is very common in the Russian Federation, which means that protection from this virus does not hurt anyone.
Most children receive subsequent vaccinations against hepatitis B at 3 and 6 months, or at the age of 1 and 6 months, but for those kids whose mothers are identified carriers of the virus causing the disease, the vaccination is carried out in 4 stages, according to the "0- 1-2-12. "
On the 4th-7th day after birth, the baby has to undergo an inoculation against tuberculosis - BCG. In case the child was born prematurely, or he was not vaccinated for other reasons, BCG can only be done after the baby has been executed for 2 months, after having undergone the Mantou tuberculin test.
Since 01/01/2014 the vaccination against pneumococcal infection has been introduced into the national calendar of compulsory vaccination of children in Russia. The scheme by which your child will be given this vaccine depends on his age. For children from 2 to 6 months, the vaccination is carried out in 4 stages with mandatory revaccination at the age of 12-15 months, for babies from 7 months to 2 years - in 2 stages, and for children who are already 2 years old, the vaccination is done once.
In addition, starting from 3 months, the baby will have to repeatedly vaccinate against pertussis, diphtheria and tetanus, which is often combined with vaccinations against poliomyelitis and hemophilic infection. Finally, the series of mandatory vaccinations ends in 1 year with a single injection of measles, rubella and "mumps" vaccine, or mumps.
Subsequently, the child will have to transfer some more number of repeated vaccinations, in particular, in 1.5 years - a revaccination of DTP, and in 1 year and 8 months - of poliomyelitis. Meanwhile, these vaccinations often combine and do simultaneously. Further, at the age of 6 to 7 years, before enrolling the child in school, he will be re-vaccinated against measles, rubella and mumps, as well as tuberculosis and DTP. At the age of 13, girls will have to undergo revaccination of rubella, and at 14 years old all tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. Finally, starting from the age of 18, all adults are recommended to have repeated vaccinations for the prevention of the above diseases every 10 years.
What is the difference between the schedule of mandatory vaccinations for children in Ukraine?
Vaccination calendars in Russia and Ukraine are very similar, but there are some differences. For example, vaccinations against viral hepatitis B in Ukraine for all children are conducted according to the "0-1-6" scheme, and the DTP vaccination is done at the age of 3.4 and 5 months. In addition, the prevention of pneumococcal infection in the national schedule of childhood vaccinations in Ukraine is still missing.
