Which vaccines are give to infants?why?
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What is a vaccine?
When germs enter the body, the immune system recognizes them as foreign substances (antigens). The immune system produces the right antibodies to fight the antigens.
Vaccines contain weakened versions of a virus or versions that look like a virus (called antigens). This means the antigens cannot produce the signs or symptoms of the disease, but they do stimulate the immune system to create antibodies. These antibodies help protect you if you are exposed to the virus in the future.
Vaccines not only help keep your child healthy, they help all children by stamping out serious childhood diseases.
Are vaccines safe?
Vaccines are generally safe. The protection provided by vaccines far outweighs the very small risk of serious problems. Vaccines have made many serious childhood diseases rare today. Talk to your family doctor if you have any questions.
Do vaccines have side effects?
Some vaccines may cause mild, temporary side effects, such as fever, soreness, or a lump under the skin where the shot was given. Your family doctor will talk to you about possible side effects with certain vaccines.
When should my child be vaccinated?
Recommendations about when to have your child vaccinated changes from time to time. You can get a copy of the most current child and adolescent vaccination schedulesfrom an organization, such as the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or you can ask your family doctor. Your child usually receives their first vaccine soon after they are born
When germs enter the body, the immune system recognizes them as foreign substances (antigens). The immune system produces the right antibodies to fight the antigens.
Vaccines contain weakened versions of a virus or versions that look like a virus (called antigens). This means the antigens cannot produce the signs or symptoms of the disease, but they do stimulate the immune system to create antibodies. These antibodies help protect you if you are exposed to the virus in the future.
Vaccines not only help keep your child healthy, they help all children by stamping out serious childhood diseases.
Are vaccines safe?
Vaccines are generally safe. The protection provided by vaccines far outweighs the very small risk of serious problems. Vaccines have made many serious childhood diseases rare today. Talk to your family doctor if you have any questions.
Do vaccines have side effects?
Some vaccines may cause mild, temporary side effects, such as fever, soreness, or a lump under the skin where the shot was given. Your family doctor will talk to you about possible side effects with certain vaccines.
When should my child be vaccinated?
Recommendations about when to have your child vaccinated changes from time to time. You can get a copy of the most current child and adolescent vaccination schedulesfrom an organization, such as the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or you can ask your family doctor. Your child usually receives their first vaccine soon after they are born
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