Allergy after flu vaccination

Allergy after vaccination

Before talking about the reasons for the allergy after vaccination, it is necessary to decide on the concept - the vaccine. So, the vaccine is an immunobiological active agent that causes specific changes in the body, for example:

• the desired effect, that is, the vaccine is determined to be immune to a particular infection,
• to undesirable - include adverse reactions.

Now we will analyze the essence of adverse reactions, which includes allergic processes, which can be local and general.

• local - a change in the place of vaccination, namely: pain, condensation, redness, itching, swelling, hives, etc.,
• general are related to the body as a whole, that is, here it is a question of fever, weakness, changes in appetite, headache and so on.

It should be understood that the side effects, allergy after vaccination are different from postvaccine complications. What is the difference?

Complications after vaccination are expressed in more complex degrees of severity than side effects, including allergies. In this case, a sharp drop in arterial pressure is possible, which in medicine is referred to as anaphylactic shock - its are classified as the most dangerous allergic reactions to any enzyme that is part of the vaccine administered. Other types of post-vaccination complications:

• neurological disorders,
• convulsions,
• allergies and various degrees of their manifestation.

Complications after vaccination are very rare, say, encephalitis, provoked by measles vaccine, as the statistics showed - 1 case of 5 - 10 million.

Complications can also be local and general, which are determined by such signs:

• seal from 3 cm,
• purulent formation, which is possible if the rules for the introduction of vaccination are not observed,
• inflammation in the vaccination zone - as a result of improper injection of BCG.

This is how local reactions look, the general ones are characterized by other symptoms:

• a very high body temperature of 40 ° C and above,
• intoxication.

Children can be exhausted crying, which is a defeat of the nervous system. Immediately, convulsions, encephalopathy, a short-term failure of the "shell" of the brain shells.

Also, there are cases when there is an effect on the kidneys, joints, heart, GIT and much more.

Causes of an allergy after vaccination

In general, adverse reactions in general - this is normal, because the body reacts in this way to the introduction of foreign antigen, which is usually a fight of immunity.

It is necessary to understand that the fever is not an allergy after vaccination. The temperature increase in this situation is an immune reaction. Of course, a temperature exceeding 40 ° C is already a cause for concern.

Consider the causes of local reactions and allergies inclusive:

• the injection itself. When you inject the needle, it damages the surface of the skin, which is already the protective reaction of the body,
• a foreign antigen, to which after its input immunity is produced,
• method of vaccination. If it is an intramuscular injection (the best method), then the vaccination in the buttock is not the right decision, because you can hook the sciatic nerve or damage the subcutaneous fatty tissue. Children under 2 years of age are better tolerated inoculations, if the process of insertion is carried out in the anterior-lateral plane of the thigh in the middle of its third. In the more mature age, the optimal place of vaccination is the deltoid muscle of the shoulder.

The skin reaction after vaccination is generated on the basis of:

1. reproduction of the injection virus in the skin,
2. allergy after vaccination,
3. increased bleeding.

Many people think that a mild rash on the skin is an allergy. But it is not always the case. The reason for this may be an increase in the injection virus in the skin, which is often found after vaccination against measles, rubella, mumps.

The same should be said about the spot rash, where the consequence is increased bleeding, which is rare after vaccination against rubella. The course of this phenomenon can be as easy (not prolonged damage to the process of blood clotting), and severe (hemorrhagic vasculitis).

The negligence of doctors can also provoke the appearance of some troubles after vaccination, for example:

• non-compliance with the rules for storage of the vaccine, namely, storage in a room where the temperature does not match the required,
• the wrong way of injecting, which is characteristic of BCG, which should be administered subcutaneously,
• neglect of recommendations in the instructions for the introduction of the vaccine, for example, missed the graph with contraindications.

Yes! there are cases when the allergy after vaccination arises only after the re-introduction.

Allergy to DPT Inoculation

Adverse reactions and allergy after DTP vaccination has such causes and symptoms:

• afefrilnye convulsions, that is, without the accompaniment of temperature, can occur after vaccination with DTP vaccines, which happens once for 3, 00 - 4, 00 vaccinations. The result of this effect is the irritation of some parts of the brain and its DTP envelopes - antigens. The variant of epilepsy is not excluded,
• the goal of some inoculations is intentional local reactions. For example, substances such as aluminum hydroxide, adjuvants specifically cause inflammation to "familiarize" the immune system with the antigen administered. This is done so that in the future, in case of a disease, the body can cope with the disease without much trouble.

If after vaccination the vaccinated noticed some side effects, it is not yet a fact that the cause is an allergy after the DPT vaccination.

Allergy after DTP vaccination

To date, unfortunately, there is nothing absolutely safe, including vaccinations. But, where are the consequences of the infections themselves that cause serious diseases more dangerous. In addition, based on WHO data, the complications recorded are 1 per 1, 00 - 5, 00 servings of whole cell injections, for example, Tetrakok, DTP. Consider local and general complications, where the allergy after DTP vaccination is no exception:

• local: increased size, increased density of tissue sites in the area of ​​injection; an allergic reaction accompanied by swelling and redness; the size of the "prick" is more than 8 cm. The course of such phenomena is usually 1 - 2 days, and passes without drug treatment. For more rapid elimination of allergic symptoms, you can use, say, troxevasin ointment, which is applied to the place of edema from 3 to 5 times a day until complete recovery,
• general: a shrill cry "in one breath" of a child, which begins only a few hours after vaccination, the duration of which is from 3 or more hours. It is not uncommon to be combined with fever. As a rule, these side effects disappear on their own. As a treatment, antipyretic agents can be used (Paracetamol, for example. But it is better to ask the doctor). The convulsive syndrome is an extremely rare event after the DTP vaccination (1 case per 5, 00 injections):
  • febrile convulsions appear as a result of body temperature above 38 ° C, usually on the first day, but not later than three days after the vaccination,
  • afefrilnye convulsions can occur at the usual or at a temperature of no higher than 38 ° C - which happens extremely rarely, but their consequences are dangerous. If the child after the vaccination has such symptoms, then it is necessary to contact the neurologist, since such a probably because of previous organic damage to the nervous system, for some reason not identified until the moment of vaccination.

There is an allergy after the DPT vaccination, which manifests itself as:

• angioedema,
• hives,

c) anaphylactic shock - appears almost immediately after the injection of DTP, approximately after the expiration of 20-30 minutes. Accordingly, the child should be at least half an hour after the injection is under the control of doctors.

Allergy to Mantoux Inoculation

Before saying whether an allergy is possible after Mantoux vaccination, it is necessary to understand what a Mantoux vaccination is in general.

The Mantoux vaccine is designed for the prophylactic detection of tuberculosis in all children. It can be attributed to a kind of immunological test, which reliably shows the presence or absence of tuberculous infection in the body.

If the child has an allergy after Mantoux vaccination, then:

• most importantly, it is necessary to understand the cause of a positive reaction. It is important to know that a positive reaction is not a fact that the child is sick with tuberculosis. The reaction to the mantle of a child's organism, where a sample of tuberculin is administered, is allergic. Accordingly, the resulting allergy after Mantoux vaccination should affect the final result of the test. In this case, the allergic reaction can be completely different, for example, food, medication or skin,
• the cause of an allergic reaction can be:
  • recently transferred diseases,
  • age changes with respect to skin sensitivity,
  • the presence of worms and much more,
• if the adverse reaction to Mantoux increases from year to year, it is likely that the child was in a region in which he could face an open form of tuberculosis. Consultation with a phthisiatrician is mandatory in this case,
• allergy to Mantoux vaccination manifests itself immediately after vaccination at the point of injection. Symptoms of allergies: redness, itching, blisters are not ruled out. Before you can make a baby (with a possible allergy to the vaccine) Mantoux vaccine, it is necessary to warn the doctor about this. Better yet, check with a phthisiatrician.

Allergy to hepatitis vaccination

"We can not get vaccinated against hepatitis!" Most often this phrase implies that parents simply do not want a child to get a hepatitis vaccine. The reasons for this are different for everyone, someone "discourages" the fact that the child immediately after the birth had an ill "jaundice" - therefore it is impossible. But to know exactly "can not" or "can" you need to ask the doctor. Doctors are also not interested in making mistakes, at least for the reason that such actions are criminally punishable. It's clear that any parent worries about the health of his baby, but a vaccination against hepatitis can prevent numerous consequences in the future, provoked by hepatitis infection.

Allergy after vaccination against hepatitis is a rare phenomenon, possibly in the presence of food allergies, namely culinary yeast.

Allergy to diphtheria vaccination

Complications after vaccination against diphtheria may be as follows:

• body temperature exceeding 39 ° C,
• redness, increase, swelling from 8 cm at the injection site,
• the child's long crying.

The probability of occurrence of such signs: 1 by several hundred.

In addition to all the above, it is possible and an allergy after vaccination from diphtheria, which manifests itself by such reactions:

• light form: skin rash,
• severe form: hoarse voice, anaphylactic shock - appear within 30 minutes (rare cases).

The child after vaccination manipulations should be under the supervision of medical personnel for at least 30 minutes, Because, the probability of heavy currents of allergic reactions occurs precisely in this period of time. And as a result of serious complications such as anaphylactic shock, the child will be provided with timely assistance.

Allergy to influenza vaccination

Allergy after vaccination against influenza or some complications may appear in people who suffer:

• an allergy to chicken eggs because the composition of the vaccine against influenza includes squirrels of chicken eggs,
• catarrhal diseases (ARVI) or allergic reactions during the vaccination period. In this case it is necessary to wait 2 weeks after recovery,
• serious complications for previous vaccination against influenza, which include: a sudden outbreak, allergy, high fever.

Usually all the symptoms go away on their own. But to see the doctor, after all, it's worth it.

Vaccination against allergies

Immunotherapy includes immunizations from allergies. Their function is aimed at improving the body's ability to resist various infections that contribute to the occurrence of an allergic reaction. They are made for those people who are allergic to a severe form and have a duration of at least 3 months per year. Antiallergic vaccination does not eliminate allergies completely, but strengthen immunity in relation to allergic manifestations.

The frequency of vaccination against allergies is about 2 months in a row. This process requires a systematic visit to the doctor - 2 times a week, as the vaccination against allergies can contribute to the emergence of (with the correct conduct of an allergic reaction is unlikely) allergy after vaccination (which will be discussed below).

The initial dose of vaccine administration is minimal, which gradually increases to the required level. In the case of improvement after vaccination, the frequency of consultation with a doctor is as follows: from 2 to 4 times a week for several years. During the course of treatment, allergic symptoms are weakened, and most importantly, they can stop at all.

What do you need to prepare for these vaccinations?

1. You can not exercise 2 hours before and 2 hours after vaccination. During this period it is generally better to limit yourself as much as possible from physical exertion in the same way as a rush of blood in the process of active movements) to the tissues, and antigens, naturally, penetrate the blood stream with greater speed.
2. It is necessary to understand that vaccination is a medicine, and simultaneous intake of several (some) medicines can provoke an allergy or other side effect. Because of ignorance of such things, the vaccinated person often thinks that he has an allergy after vaccination, and that such vaccination does not suit him. Before the vaccination should be asked the doctor, which drugs can not be taken. Suppose, beta-blockers + vaccination against allergies = incompatible things. During pregnancy or if a woman plans to become pregnant soon, she should tell the doctor about it.

So, what are the possible consequences after the vaccination against allergies?

• at the end of half an hour after the introduction of vaccination, a compulsory medical examination is necessary to determine possible side effects, for example, rhinitis, throat swelling, general malaise and itching. Such a reaction is possible after leaving the hospital. In this situation, you should go back to where the vaccine was done,
• Do not panic if a local irritation occurs in the area of ​​the injection, for example, swelling or redness. These symptoms are considered normal, and stop maximum after 8 hours from the moment of vaccination.

We all know that there are many varieties of allergies. With which of them does the vaccine fight against allergies?

This type of treatment is quite effective for allergy to insect bites. But, as for the food allergy, there is no data yet.

Treatment of allergies after vaccination

Many vaccinations do not pass without a trace, such as DTP - there is swelling, redness and pain at the injection site; BCG - a sore is formed, which heals for a long time.

Treatment of any type of vaccination does not require local therapy, because vaccination is a test for the body's response to a particular antigen. Suppose, if the child constantly scratches in the vaccination area, then it is enough to apply a gauze bandage to this place.

Some think that the emerging "bump" at the site of DTP vaccination is an allergy after vaccination. It happens that this "lump" is painful, and the child can even limp on one leg (in the event that the injection was inserted into the thigh). But this is not an allergy, but a normal process that does not require any therapeutic action.

To sound an alarm, or rather call a doctor or an ambulance is necessary when:

• It is impossible to bring down the child's heat,
• the child has a convulsive state or worse - loss of consciousness,
• the child lost his appetite, is in a restless state,
• At the place of vaccination, a purulent abscess formed.

Prevention of allergies after vaccination

Allergy after vaccination is possible, as we have already explained above, if a person has an allergy to food (yeast for baking, chicken eggs), individual intolerance of certain medications, failure to comply with vaccination conditions. Avoid possible consequences, but for this you need to know some rules:

1. all "can" and "not" before vaccination:
   • before getting vaccinated, it is necessary to be examined in order to detect the presence or absence of contraindications to vaccination,
   • before starting the vaccination, you need to get all the information about the injection itself, then there are contraindications, side effects, combination with medicines, precautions and so on. There are cases when the time of vaccination is best transferred to another day due to various circumstances, for example, a small body temperature and a cold disease;
2. it is important to properly prepare a child for vaccinations, although most of them do not require special vigilance in this sense:
   1. proper nutrition:
      • It is better not to introduce new food products into the child's diet within two days before the introduction of the vaccine. Adults should forget about alcohol, at least 2 days before and after injection,
      • "Nursing" children also should not recognize the taste of new products, including juices. A nursing mother at this time also should not use a product not known to her child, as the introduction of a new the ingredient can cause the baby to be allergic, and the mother may think that the baby has an allergy after the vaccination,
   2. antihistamine and antipyretic drugs:
      • "Suprastin" or other similar drugs can be taken the day before the injection is given only if the child has an allergy, for example, urticaria, asthma, atopic dermatitis. And also, if the previous time the vaccine provoked the formation of a strong edema or redness with painful symptoms,
      • taking antihistamines should be discussed with the doctor, more precisely the dosage,
      • antipyretic drugs as a preventive agent is not recommended to take. A number of exceptions include children who are prone to fermental seizures. In this case, antipyretic drugs should be taken immediately before and after the introduction of the vaccine,
      • healthy children, antihistamines and antipyretics for prevention are not prescribed as they prevent the manifestation of the natural reaction of the body to this or that injection;
3. after vaccination:
   • we are always in a hurry, but this can not be done after the introduction of the vaccine. It is necessary to wait for some time in a medical institution, somewhere 30 minutes,
   • it is necessary to take care of the child correctly, which includes the control of nutrition, namely the introduction of new products; plenty of drinking, especially if the child has diarrhea, vomiting, or fever; bathing a child - it is possible if it does not have a temperature, although it is advisable not to touch the place of the injection with a washcloth. If it is a vaccine Mantoux, then it can not be cured until the doctor has examined the wound itself,
   • even if the child has an allergy after vaccination, he should not refuse to walk in the fresh air. If the condition of a child or an adult is accompanied by a high temperature, then there is a need for bed rest, taking antipyretics, or better - calling a doctor.

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Who should not get a flu shot

Opponents of the vaccination believe that it is possible to get rid of it from the flu. But this is just an absurd delusion. The vaccine itself can neither provoke its outbreak nor aggravate the disease if the vaccinated person is still clotted. On the contrary, it is transferred easier, passes faster and does not end with complications. True, vaccination would be the best protection against influenza, if not for some contraindications that limit its use.

Contra-indications for adults

If, for example, you transferred the flu vaccine last year badly, then it is clearly contraindicated to you. And it is better not to experiment, making repeated attempts.

All types of influenza vaccines are made on the basis of chicken protein. If you do not eat eggs of chickens, because they cause you to have allergic reactions, you will have to refuse vaccinations once and for all.

Some vaccines include antibiotics such as "Polymyxin" or "Gentamicin", "Neomycin" (and others of this series), as well as formaldehyde, octoxynol-9. They can cause the strongest allergy. These drugs, of course, are absolutely contraindicated to such a category of patients.

As for allergies, if the painful reactions occurred earlier on vaccinations against any other diseases, this type of prevention will have to be excluded.

The vaccine "Grippovac" has its own contraindications. These are immunodeficient conditions, cancerous tumors, diffuse connective tissue diseases (lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, etc.), severe diseases of the nervous system, adrenal lesions. Live vaccines that are introduced into the nasal cavity, in addition to all this, are contraindicated in pregnancy.

The patient at the time of vaccination should feel relatively healthy. You can not do it, if you experience malaise, the temperature is slightly increased, there are signs of a cold, even a slight rhinitis. Of course, vaccination is out of the question for acute infection.

Exacerbation of chronic diseases is also a contraindication, but temporary. Vaccination can be started as soon as it subsides or recuperation occurs. The vaccine should be determined only by a doctor.

Very rarely after the introduction of the vaccine, Guillain-Barre syndrome develops. This is an acute polyradiculitis with a partial loss of muscle sensitivity and restriction of movements. If it does not pass for a month and a half, vaccination should not be done.

There are diseases in which the issue of influenza vaccination in each case must be addressed with a doctor. Much depends on the stage of the disease, the severity of its course, complications. This bronchial asthma, hypertension, heart failure, kidney damage, diabetes, blood diseases.

Contraindications for children

You can not vaccinate against the flu of babies who have not turned six months old. But babies from 6 months to 2 years should be vaccinated, because at this age they do not yet have a stable immunity against viruses.

As adults, children are not allowed to be vaccinated for allergies to chicken protein, as well as for pseudo-allergy to cold. The introduction of the vaccine is excluded and with Guillain-Barre syndrome. Do not vaccinate children if they have had adverse reactions after previous vaccinations, even if they are very poorly expressed.

Check with your doctor

To vaccinate has only benefited, before doing it, consult your therapist. Did you have a good vaccination last year? But in a year a lot can change. And it is better to make sure that you do not have contraindications.

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Vaccination against influenza

Flu epidemics erupt in the cold season in almost all countries of the Northern Hemisphere, so the urgent need arises of the need to vaccinate against the flu.

Doctors almost unanimously agree that vaccination allows you to insure against influenza in 90% of cases - it's quite high efficiency. Vaccination against influenza does not protect against common colds (ARVI - adenoviruses, rhinoviruses, etc.), but will raise human immunity to viruses in general. And because vaccinated patients catch a cold much less often and easily tolerate the disease. 10% of vaccinated people who get sick with the flu do not face complications and recover faster.

When should I get a flu shot?

As a rule, the vaccination season starts in October-November. Immunity is developed already two weeks after vaccination, although doctors recommend that it be made before the projected epidemic.

For patients at risk (eg, elderly people with a history of myocardial infarction, which increases the likelihood of serious complications of influenza), an urgent vaccination is possible during an epidemic, but quarantine is required for several weeks.

The vaccine is sold in a pharmacy, but you can not chop it yourself - it's done only in a medical institution after a detailed consultation with a doctor, tk. Inoculation against influenza has a number of contraindications that a patient may not know about.

The procedure should be performed annually.

Types of vaccine

The first generations of influenza vaccine - the so-called whole-virion vaccines: one contains live viruses, the second - killed.

This vaccination against influenza gives side effects in the form of headaches, fever and poor overall health, but it provides strong immunity. Children under 18 years of age are not allowed to do this vaccination, as are patients with hypertension,

bronchial asthma, heart disease, epilepsy, disorders of the endocrine and immune system.

Another type is a split vaccine, which contains purified antigens of the influenza virus, but not the infectious agent itself. Side effects in this case are less pronounced, the temperature hardly rises, but a swelling can form at the site of the injection.

Split vaccines can not be administered to people with allergies to chicken protein and those who suffer from chronic illnesses in the acute stage.

The most modern type of vaccination against influenza is using a subunit vaccine, which contains only the surface protein of the virus. Due to its high purity, the vaccine does not cause deterioration of health (only redness at the injection site is possible) and can be used to vaccinate children under 2 years old.

Allergy to influenza vaccination

Mostly the allergy to the vaccine occurs due to a reaction to antibiotics or chicken protein - which is why the procedural cabinet is always asked about these individual reactions.

At the same time, even a person who tolerates the above substances may feel bad after vaccination. Allergy makes itself felt after a few minutes or hours in the form of urticaria, Quincke's edema and even anaphylactic shock. However, such cases are extremely rare, nevertheless, the reaction to the vaccine is strictly individual for each person.

Especially dangerous is the virus during pregnancy, and the vaccine against influenza in this case is designed to protect future mother, whose immunity is weakened. Before vaccination it is necessary to get approval of a female doctor.

Vaccination against avian influenza

From a deadly strain of influenza, which is called avian, will soon be able to protect the corresponding vaccine - its first

Studies in humans were held in late 2013 and showed excellent results.

It is worth noting that a relatively small group of vaccine opponents has already formed in the society: they challenge the mechanisms that underpin the vaccination, and insist on inadequate study of these drugs, as well as the content of toxic substances in them that harm the health more than a possible infection. Whether to vaccinate or not is the choice of every person, but still the best defense against the disease: strong immunity, which should be strengthened by hardening, healthy eating, physical activity and a positive outlook on the world.

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Vaccination against influenza - contraindications

The flu epidemic has become habitual for a long time, and preparation for it has turned into something self-evident. Even children know how important prevention is. It is also well known that one of the best means for preventing influenza is vaccination. And only those who directly faced the problem know that the flu vaccine is not universal - it has contraindications. That is, not everyone can protect themselves from the disease with the help of a vaccine. More details about the negative aspects of vaccination against influenza will be described in the article.

Side effects of vaccination against influenza

Vaccines against influenza are of different types:

1. Injection is more popular. There are no live viruses, but it gets into the body thanks to a shot.
2. The second type of vaccine is aerosol. This means contains live viruses. Weakened, they do not pose a threat to the body, but contribute to the development of strong immunity.

Like any other vaccine, a flu shot can cause side effects. Different organisms perceive vaccination in their own way. The most frequent negative manifestations of vaccination are the following:

1. Immediately after vaccination a person can feel weakness, fatigue, drowsiness. Sometimes the patient is tormented by fever and fever.
2. Many people get a headache after the vaccination.
3. One of the most unpleasant consequences of vaccination is a runny nose or a pharyngitis.
4. The most serious and harmful complication of vaccination against influenza is anaphylactic shock. Fortunately, this side effect is extremely rare.
5. A fairly frequent unpleasant consequence of vaccination is pain, swelling and redness at the injection site.

Most of the side effects the patient forgets about a couple of days after the vaccination. And in order to avoid more serious and complex consequences, it is necessary to get acquainted with the list of contraindications before vaccination.

Who is against the flu vaccine?

Despite the large number of benefits, some groups of patients may not be vaccinated against influenza. An alternative method of protection against a disease is recommended in the following cases:

1. First, it is strictly forbidden to get a flu shot from people suffering from colds or ARVI. Vaccination is allowed at least a month after recovery.
2. Secondly, an inoculation against influenza is contraindicated to people with an allergy to chicken protein.
3. Specialists are in no hurry to vaccinate patients who did not have a good previous vaccination.
4. This method of preventing influenza is not recommended for people with diseases of the nervous and endocrine systems.
5. Additionally, patients suffering from kidney and adrenal problems should consult.
6. Vaccination against influenza Grippol and its analogs are contraindicated for chronic diseases of the lungs, bronchi and upper respiratory tract.
7. You can not vaccinate babies.
8. Asthma, anemia, hypertension and general cardiacInsufficiency can also serve as a contraindication to vaccination.

As you can see, there are a lot of contraindications to vaccination against influenza for adults. Therefore, in order to really benefit the vaccination, the procedure must necessarily be consulted with specialists and with understanding to treat their detailed inquiries about the state of health and the transferred diseases.

Do not forget that the vaccine is not a panacea. To completely protect yourself against the flu, you need to lead a healthy lifestyle, for the time of the epidemic, to supplement your diet with nutritious foods, fruits and vegetables.

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Vaccination against influenza: contraindications. Do I need a flu vaccine?

Seasonal flu is a disease that affects millions of citizens annually. The most favorable time for the disease is autumn and winter, when human immunity is weakened and can not cope with viruses so effectively. Different strains of viruses can cause the development of an acute respiratory disease, but, despite the nature of the pathogen, the symptoms are very similar in all cases. The patient has a fever, a sore throat, a cold, a cough and a headache.

Inoculation against influenza

To prevent the onset of many infectious diseases, vaccination is given. After the opening of the first vaccine, doctors saved hundreds of millions of lives. Against the flu every year, millions of people are vaccinated, because the vaccine is today considered to be the main preventive method in the fight against infections.

Sometimes potential patients have a question: do I need a flu vaccine? The vaccine is a weakened viral material that can not reproduce in the body. When a vaccine material is introduced to a person whose set of proteins is identical to the active virus, his immune system starts producing antibodies against the virus.

Time for vaccination

To be vaccinated against the flu is best in the fall (from September to November), because the epidemic of the disease at this time is becoming a massive one. Inflammation is administered to children and adults. It is not recommended to vaccinate the vaccine in the spring or summer, as the amount of antibodies decreases with time, and the effect from it is not so strong.

You can get a vaccine against the flu even after the epidemic begins. If the vaccination was carried out and the next day the person was infected, the vaccine will not worsen the course of the disease. Much worse the flu will leak if such vaccinations are not done, even there is a risk of serious complications.

Who needs an inoculation

To date, inoculations are already done by infants from 6 months of age. There is a category of people who need a vaccination against the flu in the first place. In the high-risk zone, there are elderly people, patients who are on inpatient treatment, pregnant women. It is necessary to vaccinate children and adolescents (from 6 months to 18 years), especially if they have been using aspirin for a long time for the purpose of treatment. Such patients may have severe complications after the flu. This category includes people with kidney, lung, heart problems, metabolic disorders, patients with immunodeficiency, with hemoglobulinopathies, with staphylococcal infection, as well as students and schoolchildren, who are constantly in the community.

Vaccination against influenza: contraindications

The main material for the manufacture of the vaccine is chicken embryos. Not every organism is susceptible to them, and there are a number of cases when a flu vaccine is not recommended. Contraindications are primarily to those patients who suffer from an allergic reaction to chicken protein. It is not necessary to vaccinate people during the period of exacerbation of chronic diseases. Vaccination is undesirable for two weeks after the final recovery, because the body is weakened and may react incorrectly.

It is not necessary to inoculate patients with progressive forms of neurological diseases, as well as with an allergy to influenza vaccines.

What is the flu?

The disease belongs to the category of acute viral infections, is accompanied by a general infectious syndrome in severe form and affects the respiratory tract. Not all patients realize the full danger of this disease. In some cases, the flu begins with a cough, fever and a runny nose, and can end with the death of the patient. Statistics show that annually about 40 thousand people from developed countries die from the flu and complications caused by it.

Types of the causative agent of influenza

The causative agent of the virus is divided into three independent types: A, B and C. The constant mutation of the virus, which leads to a change in its antigenic structure, leads to the fact that qualitatively new varieties of the influenza virus actively appear and multiply. The danger for the population is that the immunity to them in the human body has not yet developed, so the virus affects the patient and can cause unpredictable complications. The transmission of the influenza virus from a sick person is carried out by airborne droplets, which allows it to spread to all categories of the population.

Influenza A type instantly spreads over vast areas and is pandemic or epidemic in nature. Local spread of the influenza B virus type allows recording its individual outbreaks and taking timely measures. Sporadic outbreaks of infections cause influenza type C.

Benefits of Inoculation

The vaccine helps the body develop a permanent immunity, which will help to avoid getting infected with the flu. If even a vaccinated person has taken up an infection, then the disease goes on without complications and in a lighter form than those who refused to vaccinate. Specific prophylaxis is carried out by live and inactivated vaccines. The vaccine against influenza for children over three years old is of domestic origin. Imported vaccines, which have all the necessary licenses, are intended for children between the ages of 6 to 12 months.

The maximum amount of antibody is reached 14 days after vaccination. The annual vaccination is explained by the fact that the vaccine provides the body with short-term immunity (6-12 months). Vaccination should be carried out before and during the epidemic season.

Vaccines against influenza

Vaccines aimed at fighting the flu are divided into several types. The first is live vaccines. They are made from strains of the virus that are safe for humans. With intranasal administration, they contribute to the development of local immunity. Vaccination before the beginning of the epidemic period. Live vaccines vary depending on who they are intended for - children or adults.

People who are older than 7 years are assigned inactivated vaccines. It is a concentrated and purified influenza virus, grown on chick embryos and inactivated by UV radiation and formalin. Inactivated vaccines include flu-like liquid chromatographic, centrifugal and eluate-centrifugal.

Subunit and split vaccines have domestic and imported varieties. These include drugs such as Grippol, Agrippal, Begrivac, Vaxigrip, Inffluvac, Fluarix.

Refusal of vaccination

Increasingly, people refuse to vaccinate. This is explained by the fact that often after vaccination against influenza, unwanted reactions of the organism to the material occur. Illiterate introduction, poor quality of the vaccine or non-compliance with the rules after vaccination leads to complications. Another reason for not taking vaccinations is that parents think this is harmful to the health of their child.

Refuse can be from all vaccinations or from some specific. Refusal to vaccinate against influenza should be argued and notified about this decision of employees of the polyclinic.

There are a number of cases when medical workers confirm that it is undesirable to vaccinate against influenza. Contraindications relate primarily to the health of the child, when he suffered a trauma or is ill. But after the state of the baby is normalized, the vaccine still has to be done.

To refuse the vaccination, you must write a special application in two copies (one for yourself, and the second for a school, kindergarten or polyclinic). The application must be registered in the institution's documents journal, it must contain: a deciphered signature, a number, a document number, a seal. It is also worth remembering that the refusal of vaccinations is a decision to take responsibility for the diseases against which vaccination is carried out.

Consequences of refusal of vaccinations

Not always refusing to vaccinate the flu (sample - below) is the right decision by the parents. Preventive vaccinations are protected by law, and their absence makes life difficult for citizens. Thus, they are prohibited from traveling to countries that require specific vaccinations. Citizens may be temporarily denied admission to health or educational institutions, especially if there is a threat of epidemics or infectious diseases. In the absence of the necessary vaccinations, citizens have problems in hiring, where there is a risk of contracting infectious diseases. In other words, non-vaccinated children and adults are not allowed into the collective if there are suspicions of an epidemic.

Effects of flu vaccination

Vaccination against influenza, contraindications to which have already been thoroughly studied, may also negatively affect human health. It is about the occurrence of side effects. Before you do the vaccination, you need to go through the examination and consult with your doctor. The maximum caution should be exercised in the case of vaccination of children, pregnant women and elderly people. Vaccination does not save from all diseases (in this case from influenza) at all, but it at times reduces the possibility of infection. Untimely vaccination can lead to flu. But even then, the disease will be much easier to transfer than by giving up the vaccine.

After vaccination, allergic reactions and chronic illnesses can become aggravated. To avoid this, you need to warn the doctor about their availability. Children should be vaccinated only healthy, because even a slight runny nose during vaccination can turn into a child's insomnia, loss of concentration and reduced immunity. Also, you must follow the rules of care for the vaccination, in order to avoid local problems on the skin. If the organism somehow reacted to previous vaccinations, then the following should be abandoned.

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Who fell ill or fell ill your child after a flu shot?

Answers:

optimist

Vaccination is vaccination with a killed or weakened virus, so often after it a painful condition sets in, and then for some time - a persistent immunity. After vaccinations for influenza always hurted, usually 2-3 days. During the flu-like wave - did not hurt! Grandson vaccine against the flu is always set, the granddaughter of the parents refuse to put. The flu is affected equally - and the grandson, and the granddaughter.

irina zhukova

The vaccination provoked the disease.

Marina V

vaccination is the minimum dose of a bacterium-a disease

sergei kondratyuk

working on the railroad vaccinations against the flu are mandatory, a painful condition for a day or two, but then if you have caught the infection full w.... ring for a turn-the runny nose and all the rest except the temperature there is no her home there is no hospital. CHECKED 100%

Olga

5 years ago - I was healthy, and after the flu vaccination at work (free of charge) I got very sick... 2 weeks the state was just terrible-there was no temperature, but all the bones were broken, the head was wadded, "spinning and hurting. The colleague at the same time after vaccination fell ill with herpes zoster, was treated for a long time, the doctors also associate this with vaccination... After this, for ANYTHING AND NEVER vaccination against influenza to put myself, or children, I will not)))

Ryzhik-Pyzhik

I do not do any more vaccinations against the flu either to myself or to children. That after vaccination I get sick for a week, that I catch cold without vaccination. After vaccination I am ill all the time, without vaccination there are autumn-winter periods that the disease carries by.

Name Paul

No one was sick, but the child had weakness and lethargy for several days.
It is better to vaccinate a little earlier than the beginning of the epidemic.

Vera

Any vaccination increases immunity, they must be done.

Alexander Nikonov

The vaccine provatsiruet - without it you are ill 7 days and with it one week

Ekaterina Belova

when I was still in school, we were vaccinated against the flu. and I in a couple of days srau and caught a cold.. runny nose and fever.. I thought I would not get sick once I was vaccinated and then it happened... and now every time I get vaccinated and do not remember when I was sick.. here in school probably the last time and hurted.. has not caught cold for a long time

bagby

do not put, bacteria provoke the body to actively fight, the person suffers and there are no guarantees of diseases

rondina

After vaccination slight malaise is allowed

Esepchuk Alexey

You have to choose from two evils. So, vaccination is lesser evil than the flu ...

Sergey VOLKOV

I have been vaccinated for many years, no problems.

Skye

I've heard a lot about vaccinations as the causes of the illness. I have never vaccinated against any of my children. Strongly against

Vladimir Pobol

I think that such cases are single and there are no problems as such.

Angelica

the temperature was

Bestia

Mila, I am stable after vaccination 3-10 days lying around with the flu the last 7 years

heaviness can be different. Once, while still in school, they did not take me to the ambulance - the temperature was kept at 39 days 4-5.

so now I'm vaccinated before the weekend to fall off

frankly, I do not know. complications after the flu (not after vaccination) are rare and then only on the ears. whether to do it, or not.. .
probably, I will continue to do.

Alada

in that year, with a fool, fell for a free vaccination.. .
in a day to break the beginning. week lay around a corpse.
not surprisingly - inoculation - there is a flu vaccine.

Galina Velichko

I was engaged in vaccinations against influenza 10 years. During these years I have accumulated my statistics. Intranasal vaccine-money transfer People, leaving the cabinet, just blow it off. Injection vaccines are very effective. At 2-3% usual reaction - an indisposition, a weak headache. subfebrile temperature 1-2 days. In units of grafting occurs as a strong reaction to the type of influenza! The rest is transferred very well. Contraindications-- allergy to chicken protein. The vaccinated did not get sick with the flu., But ORZ could be ill Do not confuse the flu and ARI. From ORZ still no one was dying, but from the statistics, the statistics are creepy!

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