Should babies be vaccinated: which vaccines are mandatory?
December 16, 2020
Is it necessary to vaccinate the baby or not? For a few years now, this question has been the subject of controversy. Parents' concern about the usefulness of vaccines has increased after the appearance of certain diseases in children suspected of being related to immunization. Should parents avoid vaccinating their child?
Although vaccination can cause some unwanted side effects, it has been able to eradicate some diseases that were once dangerous to life. However, activists and some associations advocate the use of alternative medicine to protect people from disease, as well as freedom of choice in vaccination.
Today, 11 vaccinations are still mandatory, notably against :
- Whooping cough,
- Diphtheria,
- Tetanus,
- Mumps,
- Haemophilus influenza bacteria,
- Poliomyelitis,
- Pneumococcus,
- Hepatitis B,
- Measles,
- Rubella,
- Meningococcus C.
Vaccinate your child?
Infants under 6 months of age cannot be vaccinated. However, they are more exposed than others to diseases. To protect them, vaccination of all other members of the family is necessary to protect them from viruses.
Adapting the vaccination to your child’s needs, consult your doctor to evaluate the benefit/risk ratio of the vaccines to be given.
Remember to protect your children’s health, especially this winter.