Immunisations
Immunisations
Immunisations assist in boosting the immune system to help fight against infectious diseases. It is essential that children receive their scheduled immunisations to prevent these diseases.
Immunisations work by using the body’s natural defence mechanism, the immune system, to help build resistance to certain infectious diseases. Normally it takes approximately two weeks after you’ve had the vaccine for the immune system to respond fully.
If you come in contact with an infection or infected person after you have been vaccinated, your body works to stop or prevent you from getting the disease, or you may get a mild case. This happens in children as well.
Childhood immunisations are scheduled to prevent diseases such as:
- Polio – is a serious disease caused by poliovirus and may lead to long-term disability, paralysis and death. This virus is contagious and may affect the spinal cord.
- Measles – This is a contagious respiratory infection that causes a red, blotchy rash that normally appears on the face first and behind the ears and then spreads downward to the rest of the body.
- Hepatitis B – This is a contagious disease that spreads through body fluids from infected people. Hepatitis B affects the liver and causes symptoms such as abdominal pain and dark urine.
- Tuberculosis – This is a bacterial infection that spreads through inhaling tiny droplets from the coughs and sneezes of an infected person. It causes symptoms like cough, fever, chills and weight loss.
- Diphtheria – This is a bacterial disease that infects the throat or skin. Respiratory diphtheria may cause symptoms such as trouble breathing, sore throat and low fever. Skin diphtheria symptoms may include yellow spots or sores on the skin.
Immunisations
Immunisations assist in boosting the immune system to help fight against infectious diseases. It is essential that children receive their scheduled immunisations to prevent these diseases.
Immunisations work by using the body’s natural defence mechanism, the immune system, to help build resistance to certain infectious diseases. Normally it takes approximately two weeks after you’ve had the vaccine for the immune system to respond fully.
If you come in contact with an infection or infected person after you have been vaccinated, your body works to stop or prevent you from getting the disease, or you may get a mild case. This happens in children as well.
Childhood immunisations are scheduled to prevent diseases such as:
- Polio – is a serious disease caused by poliovirus and may lead to long-term disability, paralysis and death. This virus is contagious and may affect the spinal cord.
- Measles – This is a contagious respiratory infection that causes a red, blotchy rash that normally appears on the face first and behind the ears and then spreads downward to the rest of the body.
- Hepatitis B – This is a contagious disease that spreads through body fluids from infected people. Hepatitis B affects the liver and causes symptoms such as abdominal pain and dark urine.
- Tuberculosis – This is a bacterial infection that spreads through inhaling tiny droplets from the coughs and sneezes of an infected person. It causes symptoms like cough, fever, chills and weight loss.
- Diphtheria – This is a bacterial disease that infects the throat or skin. Respiratory diphtheria may cause symptoms such as trouble breathing, sore throat and low fever. Skin diphtheria symptoms may include yellow spots or sores on the skin.
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- Tetanus – This is a serious condition that affects the central nervous system due to bacteria. Symptoms in children make take approximately three days to 2 weeks to occur. The most common symptom of tetanus is stiffness of the jaw (lockjaw).
- Whooping Cough – This is a contagious respiratory tract infection that is marked by a severe hacking cough which is followed by a high-pitched intake of breath that sounds like a “whoop”. Symptoms may include nasal congestion, runny nose, fever, cough, and red, watery eyes.
- Rubella – This is a contagious disease that is caused by a virus. Symptoms may include a low-grade fever, sore throat, and a rash that starts on the face and then spreads to the rest of the body.
- Chickenpox – This is an infection that is caused by the varicella-zoster virus and may cause symptoms like an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters.
- Pneumococcal –This is an infection caused by bacteria called streptococcus pneumonia or Pneumococcal infections may range from ear and sinus infections to pneumonia and bloodstream infections.
- Rotavirus – This is a contagious virus that causes diarrhoea and other intestinal symptoms.
- Meningitis – This is an inflammation of the protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. This may be caused by a bacterial or viral infection of the fluid that is surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Injuries, certain drugs, cancer and other types of infections may also cause this.
The immunisation schedule for children is scheduled from birth. Children will receive their immunisations at birth, two months, four months, six months, 12 months, 18 months,and four years. 12 – 13 years and 14-16 years.
FAQs
FAQs
Vaccination refers to getting a vaccine, an injection or taking an oral vaccine dose.
Immunisation refers to the process of getting both a vaccine and becoming immune to the disease after vaccination.
These vaccinations are needed in the first few years of a child’s life in order to help protect them against some most serious childhood infectious diseases.
Children’s immune systems doesn’t work well because they are still immature.
Although they are generally quick but getting a vaccine may be painful for any child.
- Tetanus – This is a serious condition that affects the central nervous system due to bacteria. Symptoms in children make take approximately three days to 2 weeks to occur. The most common symptom of tetanus is stiffness of the jaw (lockjaw).
- Whooping Cough – This is a contagious respiratory tract infection that is marked by a severe hacking cough which is followed by a high-pitched intake of breath that sounds like a “whoop”. Symptoms may include nasal congestion, runny nose, fever, cough, and red, watery eyes.
- Rubella – This is a contagious disease that is caused by a virus. Symptoms may include a low-grade fever, sore throat, and a rash that starts on the face and then spreads to the rest of the body.
- Chickenpox – This is an infection that is caused by the varicella-zoster virus and may cause symptoms like an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters.
- Pneumococcal –This is an infection caused by bacteria called streptococcus pneumonia or Pneumococcal infections may range from ear and sinus infections to pneumonia and bloodstream infections.
- Rotavirus – This is a contagious virus that causes diarrhoea and other intestinal symptoms.
- Meningitis – This is an inflammation of the protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. This may be caused by a bacterial or viral infection of the fluid that is surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Injuries, certain drugs, cancer and other types of infections may also cause this.
The immunisation schedule for children is scheduled from birth. Children will receive their immunisations at birth, two months, four months, six months, 12 months, 18 months,and four years. 12 – 13 years and 14-16 years.
FAQs
FAQs
Vaccination refers to getting a vaccine, an injection or taking an oral vaccine dose.
Immunisation refers to the process of getting both a vaccine and becoming immune to the disease after vaccination.
These vaccinations are needed in the first few years of a child’s life in order to help protect them against some most serious childhood infectious diseases.
Children’s immune systems doesn’t work well because they are still immature.
Although they are generally quick but getting a vaccine may be painful for any child.
