{"id":5105,"date":"2023-02-10T16:31:51","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T08:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/?post_type=health-article&#038;p=5105"},"modified":"2024-04-01T09:34:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T01:34:44","slug":"vaccinations-keep-your-child-safe","status":"publish","type":"health-article","link":"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/health-articles\/vaccinations-keep-your-child-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccinations Keep Your Child Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5105\" class=\"elementor elementor-5105\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b92652c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b92652c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa460f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa460f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic01\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Importance of vaccination for children<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1e3b51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1e3b51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Diseases still persist today even if our healthcare system and hygiene standards have improved. While improved medical treatment and cleanliness standards decrease the development of diseases, they are insufficient to completely eradicate them. This is because the majority of infections spread through contact. The people who are most vulnerable to these diseases are our children.<\/p><p>When you are a new parent, the topic of childhood vaccinations or immunisations may seem overwhelming. The Child Development Centre (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Family Physicians all propose vaccination schedules that cover around 13 different diseases.<\/p><p>Dr Margaret Kannimmel explains that by eradicating or significantly reducing harmful diseases that used to travel from child to child, vaccinations not only keep your child safe from devastating illnesses like polio, tetanus, and diphtheria but also keep other children safe.<\/p><p>A vaccination is a disease-causing bacterium that has been killed, rendered weak, or otherwise altered. When children are exposed to a disease in vaccine form, their immune system, which is the body\u2019s germ-fighting machine, is able to build up antibodies that protect them.<\/p><p><strong>Here is why vaccination is important for children:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Your baby is very vulnerable to infections<\/li><li>Protection offered through breast milk (maternal immunity) is not enough<\/li><li>Immunity through natural infection is risky. Children\u2019s bodies cannot always fight off these diseases.<\/li><li>Your child can still catch a dangerous infection even though your child seems healthy and strong.<\/li><li>Childhood Immunisation is the most effective way to protect children.<\/li><\/ol><p>Immunity will wane over time, so remember to get the boosters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4a674a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e4a674a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5ce6d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a5ce6d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic02\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Malaysian National Immunisation Programmed (NIP)<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6093e3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6093e3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The National Immunisation Program (NIP) of Malaysia was initiated in the early 1950s. The Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) of the World Health Organization (WHO) served as the model for our Malaysian NIP\u2019s creation (EPI). The EPI urges all nations to immunise children against six illnesses. Our Malaysian National Immunisation Program (NIP), however, has increased protection against 13 important pediatric illnesses.<\/p><p><strong>Diseases that the National Immunisation Programme (NIP) covers today:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-302dc25 jteHAblockquote elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"302dc25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Diphtheria<\/strong><\/p><p>An infectious disease caused by bacteria that live in the mouth and throat of the infected person.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Haemophilus influenzaetype B (Hib)<\/strong><\/p><p>A serious infection that mainly affects children under 5 years.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Hepatitis B<\/strong><\/p><p>Infection of the liver by the Hepatitis B virus.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Human papillomavirus (HPV)<\/strong><\/p><p>Most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that causes cervical cancer which is the third most common cancer in women.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Japanese encephalitis (JE)<\/strong><\/p><p>Infection of the brain caused by JE virus.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Measles<\/strong><\/p><p>A highly contagious viral disease.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Mumps<\/strong><\/p><p>A viral infection that is the most common cause of inflammation of the brain (encephalitis).<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Pertussis \u2013 Whooping Cough<\/strong><\/p><p>Highly contagious, with violent and persistent coughing that may cause a child to struggle to breathe and, turn blue (cyanosed).<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Poliomyelitis (polio)<\/strong><\/p><p>An infectious and incurable viral disease that attacks the nervous system.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Rubella<\/strong><\/p><p>Also known as German measles that may cause abnormalities to the fetus.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Tetanus<\/strong><\/p><p>Also known as lockjaw, caused by bacteria toxins that attacks the body\u2019s nervous system.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Tuberculosis (TB)<\/strong><\/p><p>A disease that commonly infects the lungs, but can also attack other parts such as the kidney, spine, skin, intestines and brain.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Pneumococcal<\/strong><\/p><p>A bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae that can affect the lungs and other parts of the body.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a869f68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a869f68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8d649 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a8d649\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Where can our children receive their vaccinations under the National Immunisation Programme (NIP)?<\/strong><\/p><p>The National Immunisation Programme (NIP) vaccinations are provided free-of-charge at all government clinics across the country. They are also available at private clinics, where you may have to pay a small fee.<\/p><p><strong>When does my child have to get these vaccines?<\/strong><\/p><p>There is a National Immunisation Programme (NIP) schedule (see below). It is important to follow this schedule closely as doctors and other public health experts have worked hard to come up with the optimal vaccination schedule, affording the most complete and safest protection possible. It is not advisable to skip or delay vaccines, as this will leave the child vulnerable to disease.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-334dc98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"334dc98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c326d8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c326d8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic03\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common childhood vaccines and their benefits<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2e64cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2e64cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because proof of immunisation is often a prerequisite for enrollment in school or day care, it\u2019s important to keep your children up to date on their vaccines. The benefit of doing so is that your children will be protected from diseases that could cause them serious health problems. The recommended immunisations for children 0-6 years of age include:<\/p><ul><li>Hepatitis B<\/li><li>Rotavirus<\/li><li>Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis<\/li><li>Haemophilus influenzae type B<\/li><li>Pneumococcal<\/li><li>Poliovirus<\/li><li>Influenza<\/li><li>Measles, mumps, rubella<\/li><li>Varicella (chickenpox)<\/li><li>Hepatitis A<\/li><li>Meningococcal (for certain high-risk groups)<\/li><li>COVID-19<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be769c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3be769c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-413f8a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"413f8a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic04\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional recommended vaccines for children<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-191bd6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"191bd6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are currently 5 other vaccines that prevent diseases that can be deadly to children.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d1d2a3 jteHAblockquote elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d1d2a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Chickenpox (varicella)<\/strong><\/p><p>A highly contagious disease which causes fever and blistering skin.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Hepatitis A<\/strong><\/p><p>Infection of the liver by the hepatitis A virus.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Influenza<\/strong><\/p><p>A viral infection of the nose, throat and lungs.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Meningococcal disease<\/strong><\/p><p>A bacterial infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord that can lead to permanent disability.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Rotavirus<\/strong><\/p><p>Causes vomiting and severe diarrhoea in babies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99ebcae elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"99ebcae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0e93d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0e93d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Numerous of the immunisations described above offer protection against prevalent pediatric illnesses. Additionally, these advised vaccinations have the power to halt the spread of epidemics and disease. They are just as crucial to protecting your kids from diseases that can be prevented by vaccination as regular immunisations. Like the NIP, there is a recommended schedule for the best protection for our little ones. Your doctor will advise you on the appropriate timing of the vaccines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-810c751 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"810c751\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf505a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf505a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic05\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Immunisation schedule<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-942855e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"942855e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ha-child-safe-1-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5160\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ha-child-safe-1-2.jpg 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ha-child-safe-1-2-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ha-child-safe-1-2-768x459.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe3e5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6fe3e5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7183b41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7183b41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic06\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Risks and concerns surrounding vaccination?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e71082a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e71082a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most people don\u2019t have any serious side effects from vaccines. The most common side effects\u2014like soreness where the shot was given\u2014are usually mild and go away quickly on their own.<\/p><p><strong>What are common side effects of vaccines?<\/strong><\/p><p>The most common side effects after vaccination are mild. They include:<\/p><ul><li>Pain, swelling, or redness where the shot was given<\/li><li>Mild fever<\/li><li>Chills<\/li><li>Feeling tired<\/li><li>Headache<\/li><li>Muscle and joint aches<\/li><\/ul><p>Fainting can also happen after any medical procedure, including vaccinations.<\/p><p>Keep in mind that most common side effects are a sign that your body is starting to build immunity (protection) against a disease.<\/p><p><strong>What about serious side effects<\/strong><\/p><p>Serious side effects from vaccines are extremely rare. For example, if 1 million doses of a vaccine are given, 1 to 2 people may have a severe allergic reaction.<\/p><p>Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include:<\/p><ul><li>Difficulty breathing<\/li><li>Swelling of your face and throat<\/li><li>A fast heartbeat<\/li><li>A bad rash all over your body<\/li><li>Dizziness and weakness<\/li><\/ul><p>Call your vaccination provider or your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee2a6fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ee2a6fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b94481a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b94481a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"subtopic07\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to make an informed decision about vaccination for your child?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-055892b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"055892b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Vaccines protect against diseases<\/strong><\/p><p>Different types of vaccines work in different ways to offer protection. With all types of vaccines, your body will remember how to fight that virus in the future. It typically takes a few weeks after vaccination for the body to build up that protection.<\/p><p><strong>Strengthening your baby\u2019s immune system<\/strong><\/p><p>Immunity is the body\u2019s way of preventing disease. Your baby\u2019s immune system is not fully developed at birth which can put your baby at a greater risk for infection. Vaccines reduce your child\u2019s risk of infection by working with the body\u2019s natural defenses to help safely develop protection against disease.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7803794 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7803794\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77c89f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77c89f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ha-child-safe-2_1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5186\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ha-child-safe-2_1.png 836w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ha-child-safe-2_1-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.columbiaasia.com\/malaysia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ha-child-safe-2_1-768x413.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae0ff33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ae0ff33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-237bcae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"237bcae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Vaccine ingredients<\/strong><\/p><p>Today\u2019s vaccines use only the ingredients they need to be as safe and effective as possible.\u00a0<strong>All ingredients of vaccines play necessary roles<\/strong>\u00a0either in making the vaccine, triggering the body to develop immunity, or in ensuring that the final product is safe and effective.<\/p><p>Some of these include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Adjuvants<\/strong>\u00a0help boost the body\u2019s response to a vaccination. (Also found in antacids, antiperspirants, etc.)\/li&gt;<\/li><li><strong>Stabilizers<\/strong>\u00a0help keep a vaccine effective after it is manufactured. (Also found in foods such as Jell-O\u00ae and resides in the body naturally)<\/li><li><strong>Formaldehyde<\/strong>\u00a0is used to prevent contamination by bacteria during the vaccine manufacturing process. It resides in body naturally (more in body than vaccines). (Also found in environment, preservatives, and household products.)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Thimerosal<\/strong>\u00a0is also used during the manufacturing process but is no longer an ingredient in any vaccine except multi-dose vials of the flu vaccine. Single dose vials of the flu vaccine are available as an alternative. No reputable scientific studies have found an association between thimerosal in vaccines and autism.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55ec4f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"55ec4f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64bf17b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64bf17b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">This article first appeared in <a href=\"https:\/\/babytalkmalaysia.com\/vaccinations-to-keep-your-child-safe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baby Talk, 10 Feburary 2023.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diseases still persist today even if our healthcare system and hygiene standards have improved. 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