Things to note after getting the measles vaccine

Measles is a very common disease. It is a respiratory infectious disease caused by the measles virus. It is especially prevalent in spring. The disease is very contagious, especially among babies. Therefore, babies must be vaccinated against measles within a few months after birth. Everyone should understand some precautions after getting the measles vaccine.

Measles is a very common disease. This disease has a particularly great impact on us. In severe cases, it can even threaten life. Babies must be vaccinated against measles after birth. There are many things to pay attention to when getting the measles vaccine. Let's take a look at the precautions after getting the measles vaccine.

Measles vaccine precautions

1. Measles vaccine and hepatitis B vaccine cannot be administered at the same time because of interference between the antigens. The issue of combined immunization with measles vaccine is the focus of immunization work. Observations show that measles vaccine can be administered at the same time as most vaccines without affecting the immune effect of each vaccine. For example, sugar pills, DTP triple vaccine, hepatitis A vaccine, mumps vaccine, rubella vaccine, BCG vaccine, and meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine can all be administered at the same time.

2. Avoid taking a bath within two days after vaccination to avoid infection;

3. After the injection, you should rest for half an hour at the vaccination site;

4. Do not eat on an empty stomach before receiving the measles vaccine;

5. Avoid strenuous activities, do not eat spicy or sour foods, and drink more water.

Measles vaccine recipients

1. Since children are a high-risk age group for measles, vaccination is mainly for people who are over 8 months old and have never had measles. The age for initial immunization is usually 8 months, and the age for subsequent immunization is 7 years old. It is also possible to give the first vaccination at 8 months of age, and then give another vaccination at 1.5-2 years of age to reduce the number of susceptible people who fail the first vaccination.

2. Emergency vaccination after a case occurs. The target is susceptible people within the patient's activity range. The vaccination rate in epidemic areas should be above 95%. The earlier the vaccination time, the better. Vaccination should be completed after the first generation of cases appear and before the epidemic spreads. The incubation period of measles is generally 7-14 days, and can be up to 21 days. Antibodies can be produced 7-12 days after vaccination, which is shorter than the time it takes to produce antibodies after infection. Therefore, emergency vaccination of susceptible people can control the spread of the epidemic or end the epidemic. There are generally no adverse reactions to vaccination for children in the incubation period of measles. Vaccination within 1-2 days after measles infection can prevent the occurrence of viremia and alleviate the clinical symptoms of the infected person.

3. Susceptible people who have been vaccinated against measles and have close contact with measles patients, as well as those who are not suitable for vaccination, can use immunoglobulin G, but this immunity can generally only last for 2-3 weeks. After that, if they come into contact with measles children again, they can be infected again. Therefore, children over 8 months old must be vaccinated with various measles vaccines if there are no contraindications.

The measles vaccination program stipulated by the Ministry of Health requires that the initial measles vaccination be given to infants over 8 months old. This is because the blood of infants under 8 months old contains anti-measles virus antibodies brought from the mother, and the infants have the ability to protect themselves from measles. If the measles vaccine is given too early, this antibody will neutralize the virus in the vaccine, making the measles vaccine ineffective. The baby will not be able to develop immunity against the measles virus.

Eight months after the baby is born, the mother's antibodies gradually disappear. If the baby is vaccinated with measles vaccine at this time, the virus in the vaccine will not be neutralized, and the baby will be able to develop the ability to resist the measles virus on its own. Another reason for administering measles vaccine after 8 months of age is that the immune system of 8-month-old children is already mature, and vaccination can produce a more ideal immune effect. Therefore, it is scientific to require measles vaccination at 8 months of age.

It is important to understand the precautions after getting the measles vaccine. This vaccine cannot be given at the same time as the hepatitis B vaccine, otherwise there will be some interference and the vaccine will be ineffective. The baby must go to the relevant place to get the measles vaccine after 8 months of birth to better avoid some measles-related diseases.