Is the hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine lifelong immunity?

It is a special vaccine to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease. Whether this vaccine is free depends on the charging standards of the corresponding place. Babies under 12 months old can be vaccinated directly for hand, foot and mouth disease. This can achieve the most basic antibody capacity and prevent the frequent occurrence of hand, foot and mouth disease.

Is it necessary to get the hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine?

Your baby must be vaccinated against hand, foot and mouth disease. And you have to fight in time. The best time to get vaccinated is for babies over 6 months old, and it is best to complete the vaccination before 12 months of age.

This is because babies under 6 months old have antibodies passed down from their mothers and are not easily infected. The period from 6 months to one year old is when the baby's antibodies are the lowest.

The incidence of hand, foot and mouth disease is higher in children around one year old, and is a high-risk group before the age of three.

Surveys show that EV71 is the main pathogen causing hand, foot and mouth disease, accounting for more than 50%, and many patients are seriously ill due to EV71. EV71 is the main cause of severe illness and death.

Some parents asked what EV71 is. It is just the name of a virus. Our current hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine is developed against the EV71 virus.

Will I be protected from hand, foot and mouth disease if I get the hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine?

No, because there are many types of viruses that can cause it. Then why do we still have to fight? Please see above, because EV71 is common and can easily cause severe illness. Severe illness is life-threatening, so you have to get the vaccine, you must get it.