В настоящее время значительную угрозу для health and life of children are not rare viruses, but the most common pneumococci. These microbes constantly mutate and acquire all resistance to most antibiotics. They have become much more aggressive, respectively, much more dangerous for kids. The younger the child, the more pernicious for him pneumococcus, since immunity has not yet been formed. Today, the safest vaccine against the disease is Prevenar (intramuscular injection).
A vaccine is a medicine thatcontains a very "exhausted" pathogen (antigen). In order for the patient to receive protection from the disease, the contact of the blood leukocytes of the individual and the microbe is required. This is likely only in two cases: through vaccination or, which is undesirable, during infection. The introduction of the vaccine contributes to the production of antibodies to the antigen, which is introduced in a harmless volume and significantly weakened form. This eliminates the possibility of this disease. The second case is more dangerous because the illness is provoked by an uncontrolled pathogen.
It is also worth noting that the vaccine "Prevenar" (reviews of which are far from being unequivocal) is considered to be maximally treated, clinically proven and fairly safe.
Pneumococcal infections are a type of contagious disease caused by the bacilli of the category Streptococcus pneumonia. These include:
A prerequisite for such a procedure is to follow the pattern:
At the time of the procedure, the baby should be examined by a doctor and healthy.
Prevenar 13 contains over 90% of serotypesStreptococcus pneumonia, which provoke abrupt otitis, resistant to antibiotics. Each serotype is a part of a destroyed microbe (a polysaccharide of a certain composition). If a vaccine against pneumococcal infection "Prevenar" is given, the body's immune system is activated, that is, antibodies are produced. This is a characteristic type of protein that can create a combination of antigen-antibody and level the negative effects of a foreign pathogen.
During the struggle of leukocytes with a weakened strainbacilli forms an immune "memory". And with the next penetration of a harmful bacterium of the same type, the body will already have a ready means to fight. Therefore, secondary infection for the most part takes place in a lightweight form.
Vaccination "Prevenar 13" (the instruction of which will be described later) is recommended to all people who are at risk, namely:
Прививка «Превенар 13» (отзывы о ней можно read in this article) proved to be effective when administered to patients in the risk category in 85-90% of cases. Such vaccinations have a beneficial effect on the immunity and even the longevity of patients, making it possible to reduce the risk of serious consequences and severe forms of infection.
This pneumococcal vaccine has some limitations on its implementation:
"Prevenar" (vaccine) is able to provokelocal reactions that are found in 5% of situations and manifest as slight itching and redness at the injection site. General reactions in the form of dizziness, fatigue or a slight increase in temperature are felt by no more than 2% of patients. These symptoms are harmless to health and pass 2-3 days after vaccination. However, allergic reactions after vaccination can be expressed in different ways. In this situation, you need to visit a specialist.
After Prevenar is done(vaccination), reactions will occur in any case. Although the antigen is weak, however, symptoms of ailment will still appear in the process of developing immunity. Though in a lightweight form, but the child will still get sick. There are several indicators of the natural response to the drug:
These indicators are considered normal andpass in 2-4 days. At this stage, the baby needs rest. Communication with the rest of the children should be minimized, and if there is a possibility - refuse to attend kindergarten. After three days, the child should be shown to the pediatrician.
Very rarely, but there are particular reactions of the human body to the introduction of a vaccine:
If any of these symptoms appear, you should see a doctor. High temperature is possible both as an abnormal state and as an individual reaction within the normal range.
For babies under 2 years old, the vaccine is given intramuscularly.the lateral surface of the thigh, and adults and older children in the deltoid brachial muscle once a dose of 0.5 ml. Intravenous drug administration is strictly prohibited. Patients with poor blood clotting are required to make a subcutaneous injection. Before using the syringe with a vaccine, it is necessary to shake it up thoroughly until a homogeneous suspension is obtained. If foreign particles are detected when examining a syringe, it is impossible to use such a medicine.
Vaccination "Prevenar" feedback from parents gathered very ambiguous. Some people consider such prevention very effective, while others, on the contrary, are not sure of its effectiveness and are afraid of side effects.
Specialist reviews about the Prevenar 13 vaccineversatile. Some admire the favorable results of vaccination, others indicate that the drug contains an insufficient amount of serotypes. And those antigens that must be present are not in the Prevenar vaccine.
Vaccination in Russia is not mandatory. Its price is quite high - from 3000 to 4500 rubles. But it is still better not to save on your health, but to carry out the necessary vaccinations in time.
