Summary: The full name of the measles vaccine is freeze-dried live attenuated measles vaccine, which is used to prevent measles disease. Measles has become one of the leading causes of death in infants and children, so parents have raised a high level of awareness. But in fact, children do not die from measles, but from complications caused by measles, and the measles vaccine suppresses the disease at the root. So when should you get vaccinated against measles? What are the precautions for measles vaccination? The following is an introduction.

The measles vaccine is used to prevent the measles virus, which is contagious, and is usually easy to get for children under the age of five, who are prone to get sick in the late winter and early spring, and not only will a child with the measles virus show symptoms, but also other children in contact with the child will also get sick, and the child who has the disease will have to show a lot of symptoms.

These children with measles virus will have a generalized rash, in addition to the rash, the children will also have a generalized fever, there will be inflammation of the respiratory tract, the mouth will be out of the mucous membrane plaque, if the children went to the kindergarten, that a child with measles, a lot of children will be followed by the disease together, and the measles vaccine can be a very good way to help the children to get the immune system, the initial immunization of measles vaccine success! The measles vaccine can help the children to get immunity.

What are the adverse reactions of measles vaccine

Measles vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine, generally the adverse reactions of measles vaccine is very rare, individuals in the 6-10 days of vaccination may appear fever, a transient scattered rash and symptoms of kata, etc., which lasts no more than 2 days, and does not affect the spirit and appetite. When the body temperature exceeds 38.5 ℃, lasts more than 5 days, or the appearance of Koch's spots, it is considered to be an aggravated reaction, and should be promptly to the hospital.

Because measles is a live attenuated vaccine, it is absolutely contraindicated in immunocompromised children. In addition, as with other vaccines, children with serious illnesses in vital organs of the body, fever, suffering from other infectious diseases or in recovery cannot be vaccinated or must be delayed. Because the measles vaccine is cultured in chicken embryos, children who are allergic to eggs are contraindicated for measles vaccine, and children who are allergic to other drugs or food should also be cautious.

Is measles vaccine free

Measles vaccine is free, measles vaccine belongs to the scope of the basic vaccination, basic immunization of the vaccine is paid by the state, the vaccinated people do not need to pay for their own.

When to get the measles vaccine

There is a regular procedure for measles vaccination, and babies are vaccinated with the 1st measles vaccine 8 months after birth.

After the measles vaccination, the baby's body can produce effective antibodies, which can effectively prevent children from getting infected with measles. However, the concentration of antibodies in the body will not be maintained for a lifetime after the vaccination, and the concentration of measles antibodies will gradually decrease after 5-7 years, which will increase the susceptibility to measles and increase the risk of measles infection.

So when a child is 7 years old, he or she should have a booster shot of measles vaccine, which can raise the concentration of measles antibody in the body again and increase the ability to prevent measles.

Measles vaccine expiration date

Successful primary immunization with the measles vaccine results in a strong and lasting immunity. According to the observation of the immunity durability of the live measles vaccine in China, it is believed that it can be maintained for at least 8-15 years.

What are the precautions for measles vaccination

1. On the day of vaccination, you should pay attention to the cleanliness of the vaccination site, but try not to take a shower, which may cause infection.

2, half an hour after the vaccination do not eat, especially higher temperature food is taboo.

3, if the vaccination site appears hard knot, can be treated with hot compresses to relieve.

4, if the baby in the vaccination after a slight fever, diarrhea and other usually seem serious disease, in fact, are normal phenomena, after a few days will be good, do not worry too much.

5. Don't have an empty stomach before the vaccination.

6, after the vaccine with the baby in the place to stay for a period of time, to see if the baby has any adverse reactions, tell the doctor in a timely manner.