Los kids can get vaccinated that they need except for one, it is It is important that they have the complete vaccination schedule.
Fernandita, almost 3 years old, has all her basic schedule vaccinations, the pandemic was not an impediment to completing your vaccination schedulesays his mother, Luisa Mariscal.
“Hand in hand with the pediatrician, what we did was try to ensure that we never miss any, that we don’t fall behind”.
Luisa Mariscal, mother of a family
But not all children have been so lucky.
Pediatric infectologist Arianna Huerta witnessed little ones without a single vaccine.
“There are many children who unfortunately they have arrived with empty cardsso at that moment we need to make a plan and tell him to see, let’s put the most important first“.
Arianna Huerta, pediatric infectologist
But childhood vaccines, can they be given later?
The answer is yes, the only vaccine that must be applied at the exact time is the rotavirus vaccinewhich should not be applied after 8 months.
“Apart from that vaccine, all vaccines must be applied Regardless of the fact that the child was due at two months and today he is two years old, it does not matter, if he does not have it, it must be applied”.
Federico Javier Ortiz, pediatric infectologist
from zero to 5 years, It is the most important stage to comply with the vaccination schedule.
“The scheme considers 15 immunogens, although there are not fifteen vaccines, there are 15 because they have reinforcements, the first: at birth tuberculosisthen after two months we have to put a vaccine that is a hexavalent which brings 6 immunogens”.
Federico Javier Ortiz, pediatric infectologist
The hexavalent vaccine covers:
- Poliomyelitis
- Diphtheria
- Whooping cough
- Tetanus
- Haemophilus Influenzae
- Hepatitis B
A year must be applied the measles vaccine y its reinforcement at 5 years.
Against pneumococcus it can be a single dose up to 2 years.
specialists they call the parents to update their children’s vaccinations.
“It is more risky to remain discovered than to go and start your capture scheme, your updating scheme according to age.”
Federico Javier Ortiz, pediatric infectologist
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