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Transcript of “Immunizations” What Parents Should Know Parenting Class.
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“Immunizations”
What Parents Should Know
Parenting Class
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The Immune System
DEFINITION: Body’s method of protecting itself
from foreign substances that invade the body.
Vaccines work with our immune system to
protect us against diseases.
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What is a vaccine?
DEFINITION: Helps your body create antibodies, or cells that fight off antigens.
---Antigens: either bacteria or virus
that causes the disease
Vaccines can be made from “killed” antigens or from live but weakened
versions of the antigen
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Immunity• In most cases,
these antibodies remain active and protective against the disease for a person’s lifetime.
• In some cases, a vaccine requires booster shots or doses given at regular intervals.
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Types of Children Vaccines
Children receive several vaccinations during the first 10 years of their lives and most of them before the age of one.
These are the 7 most common children vaccines:
• Polio• MMR (Measles, mumps, rubella)• DTP (Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)• Hepatitis B• Chicken Pox• Tetanus-Diphtheria• HIB (Haemophilus Influenza B)
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How are vaccines given?
• Orally
• Shots
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Any side effects?
Some children have reactions to vaccines, so discuss this with your pediatrician.
Common side effects:---Redness---Soreness---Mild Fever---Swelling---Irritation or cranky
THE RISKS OF NOT VACCINATING YOUR CHILD IS FAR GREATER!
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Why Immunize?
• Immunizing children on schedule is the best protection against dangerous childhood diseases.
• It helps keep EVERYONE healthy.
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Resources for help:
• Pediatrication Office
• Health Department
• Immunization Hotline: 1-800-232-2522
Keep an up-to-date shot record for each child: used to register for kindergarten,
military, etc.
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Tips for parents:For some parents, having
your child receive vaccines is a stressful situation.
TIPS for making it easier:
---Have child blow on person’s nose in front of them.
---Have them take Tylenol 30 minutes before shots.
---Hold them steady!
---Bribing??? (when they are older)
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Don’t feel bad…..you did a GREAT parent responsibility!
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Assignment
“Create a Brochure”