Video: vaccines - are they safe for my child? In this video, a GP reassures a parent about vaccinations for her child. Media last reviewed: 29 July Media review due: 29 July Be aware of anti-vaccine stories Anti-vaccine stories are often spread online through social media.
Measles and mumps cases in England How many measles and mumps cases there were in England in and Year Measles Mumps Information: Read more about herd immunity and who it protects on the Oxford University Vaccine Knowledge Project website. Information: Read about how vaccines are licensed, tested and monitored on the Oxford University Vaccine Knowledge Project website.
Non-urgent advice: Speak to your GP or practice nurse if:. Live and killed vaccine comparison Live and killed vaccine comparison Live weakened vaccines Killed destroyed vaccines Contain viruses or bacteria that have been weakened Contain viruses or bacteria that have been destroyed Cannot be given to people with a weakened immune system Can still be given to people with a weakened immune system Gives long-term protection Often needs several doses or a booster vaccine for full protection.
Aluminium adjuvant Is it safe? It's found naturally in very small amounts in: almost all foods drinking water breast milk baby formula milk It's also used in medicines, such as antacids, and in food packaging. What is it? Most killed vaccines contain a very small amount of aluminium-based adjuvant to: help to boost our immune response make the vaccine more effective and long-lasting reduce the amount of antigen needed in a vaccine sometimes reduce the number of doses that need to be given.
Is it safe? Adjuvants are added to some vaccines to: help to boost our immune response make the vaccine more effective and long-lasting reduce the amount of antigen needed in a vaccine sometimes reduce the number of doses that need to be given. Read this NHS leaflet about vaccines and porcine gelatine What is it?
Gelatine derived from pigs is used as a stabilising agent in some vaccines to: help protect vaccines from the effects of heat or freeze-drying help maintain the shelf life of the vaccine The only vaccines containing gelatine in the UK routine vaccination schedule are: the shingles vaccine the children's nasal flu vaccine 1 of the 2 types of MMR vaccine. Are they safe? Recombinant albumin does not contain any human or animal products.
What are they? Children and adults with an egg allergy are advised to have either: an egg-free inactivated flu vaccine a vaccine with a very low egg protein ovalbumin content The live nasal spray flu vaccine given to children has a very low egg protein content.
There are 2 vaccines in the UK routine schedule that contain small amounts of egg protein: the flu vaccine — which is grown on hens' eggs. It can potentially trigger an allergic reaction in people with an egg allergy the MMR vaccine — which is grown on cells from chick embryos, which is not the same as hens' eggs. This means it does not trigger an allergic reaction. But tiny amounts of an antibiotic called neomycin, which is capable of triggering an allergic reaction, are found in: the MMR vaccine 6-in-1 vaccine quadrivalent inactivated flu vaccine 4-in-1 pre-school booster vaccine Repevax shingles vaccine What are they?
Antibiotics can only be found in tiny amounts in the final vaccine. Vaccinations Your child's appointment Booking your child's vaccination appointment Vaccination tips for parents About vaccinations NHS vaccinations and when to have them 6-in-1 vaccine 6-in-1 vaccine overview 6-in-1 vaccine: side effects Pneumococcal PCV vaccine Pneumococcal vaccine overview Pneumococcal vaccine side effects Who should have the pneumococcal vaccine?
They include intussusception and allergic reaction. Some vaccines have other specific limitations. Be sure to tell your vaccine provider about your medical history so they can make sure a particular vaccine is right for you.
Hepatitis A is an acute liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. Symptoms can last from a few weeks to several months. The CDC recommends a hepatitis A vaccination for all children between their first and second birthdays.
It should be given in two shots, 6 to 18 months apart. The hepatitis A vaccine is also sometimes recommended for adults. Travelers to certain countries and people at risk of contracting hepatitis A — such as men who have sex with men, people who use drugs, and people with chronic liver disease — should consider being vaccinated for hepatitis A. Meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial illness that can cause meningitis inflammation of the protective layer surrounding the brain and spinal cord and bloodstream infection , or sepsis.
Children can get meningococcal disease by living in close quarters with others, sharing utensils, kissing, or inhaling the secondhand smoke of an infected person.
The CDC recommends that children ages 11—12 years through 16 years get two doses of the meningococcal vaccine Menactra. In addition, college freshmen living in dormitories should also get the meningococcal vaccine.
Some colleges require their students to be vaccinated before moving on campus. For all vaccines, the risk of severe allergic reaction is small, but serious. You should go to the emergency room or call if you experience any of the following effects within a few hours of receiving any vaccine:. According to the CDC , almost 80 million people about 1 in 4 are infected in the United States, with about 14 million people becoming infected each year.
The HPV vaccine is now generally recommended for both girls and boys at ages 11 and Studies suggest that the HPV vaccine is relatively safe. Sometimes this is done by using small amounts of a killed or weakened germ that causes the disease. Other times the vaccine is simply a small piece of the germ, such as a protein or a piece of its genetic material.
Germs can be viruses such as the measles virus or bacteria such as pneumococcus. Vaccines stimulate the immune system to react as if there were a real infection.
It fends off the "infection" and remembers the germ. Then, it can fight the germ if it enters the body later. The American Academy of Pediatrics AAP recommends that kids get combination vaccines rather than single vaccines whenever possible. Many vaccines are offered in combination to help lower the number of shots a child gets. This has been shown to be very safe. We are only safe when we are all vaccinated. Red Dust Coronavirus Message 55 sec youtu.
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