7-valent pneumonia vaccine

The 7-valent pneumococcal vaccine is called Prevnar in my country, but it is actually produced by Pfizer of the United States. "Prefel" is currently the only vaccine in China for infants under 2 years old. However, in real life, many people are not very familiar with the 7-valent pneumococcal vaccine. Let’s take a look at the introduction of the 7-valent pneumococcal vaccine.

In fact, when injecting the 7-valent pneumococcal vaccine, there are many precautions that we cannot ignore. Generally speaking, this 7-valent pneumococcal vaccine is injected intramuscularly on the baby's thigh or in the front of the thigh. Or the deltoid muscle of the upper arm in children.

Routine immunization program: basic immunization at 3, 4, and 5 months of age, and booster immunization at 12 to 15 months of age. The following vaccination schedules are used according to the age of the child for the first vaccination: Babies with allergic constitutions (such as those with a history of drug allergies, asthma, urticaria, etc.) are prone to adverse reactions to vaccinations and should consult a doctor before deciding whether to vaccinate

Infants 3 to 6 months old: 3 doses of basic immunization, each dose is 0.5 ml; the first dose is at 3 months of age, and the immunization schedule is one dose each at 3, 4, and 5 months of age, with at least 1 month between each vaccination. It is recommended that the fourth dose be given between 12 and 15 months of age. Infants 7 to 11 months old: 2 doses of basic immunization, 0.5 ml each dose, with at least 1 month between each dose. It is recommended that the third dose be administered after 12 months of age, with at least 2 months between the second dose. Infants 12 to 23 months old: 2 doses, 0.5 ml each, with at least 2 months between each dose.

When administering the 7-valent pneumococcal vaccine to children, it is best to ensure that the child is two years old or between five years old. When getting vaccinated, you must use only one dose. I hope we will pay attention to this knowledge, which will ensure the successful injection of the 7-valent pneumococcal vaccine.