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GenPI.co – The child growth and development expert from FK UI, University of Indonesia, Dr. Angga Wirrahmadi, revealed the solution for children who miss their vaccination schedule.
Angga said parents need not worry if they forget their child’s vaccination schedule, lack time or are hindered by homework.
He said health workers, including doctors, midwives and vaccination clinics, already had strategies in place to catch up on incomplete vaccination of children.
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“If you also forget the many types of vaccinations, don’t worry. “Health workers have a strategy, namely through double vaccination,” he said, quoted from Antara, Saturday (January 20).
Angga revealed that this double vaccination involves administering three to four different types of vaccines in one visit.
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The aim of this double vaccination, which has been confirmed to be safe, is, among other things, to catch up with childhood vaccines.
“This double vaccination does not increase adverse reactions following vaccination (AEFI). “As long as it’s done according to procedures,” he said.
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He gave an example of administering a double vaccination, such as a combination of polio vaccine and PCV, used against pneumonia or measles and rubella.
Angga also appealed to parents to complete their child’s vaccination status. In addition, numerous cases of polio have currently occurred in several areas.
“This case of polio can cause paralysis in children,” he said. (Ant)
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