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Vaccinations help prevent diseases. Babies born in the United States can get their first vaccines shortly after their birth. Subsequent vaccinations given at health check performed by your pediatrician. Vaccinations are usually given when the child was as follows: 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12 months, 15-18 months, 4-6 years, and 11-12 years.

Vaccination is also called immunizations, injections are usually given in the form of shot with a needle. Several types of vaccinations should be given more than 1 dose within a certain time. The number of doses of vaccine should be complete in order to protect your child from disease.

Vaccinations are given in full accordance with the schedule / calendar to protect children from diseases such as:

* Hepatitis Glossary Link BB: B is the second letter of the alphabet
* Diphtheria
* Tetanus
* Pertussis, or whooping cough, inflammation of the respiratory or
* Poliomyelitis
* Measles
* Goiter
* Rubella or German measles
* Chicken pox or varicella
* Meningitis or encephalitis
* Lung infection
* Influenza
* Hepatitis AA Glossary Links: A is the first letter of the alphabet

If your child does not get prevent vaccination for these diseases, ask your doctor or local health center to get the vaccinations mentioned above.

Your doctor will explain what types of vaccinations are required by your child, number of doses, and schedules of these doses. Ask the information written on a vaccination in your child’s doctor or nurse.

After Vaccination performed;
Some children will be fussy, redness and swelling at the injection is given, or fever. This is common. Contact your doctor immediately if your child is having problems as follows:

* Fever is the temperature under the arm is 38 degrees Celsius
* Convulsions
* Hard to wake up from sleep
* Crying more than 3 hours

Vaccination records
Always carry vaccination records every time you visit your child’s doctor or local health center. Keep these records for purposes of your child’s next (eg, school enrollment).

Talk to your child’s doctor or nurse if you have any further questions.