A & Q

                           

1. Where should I go to get my child vaccinated?

Vaccines included in the National Immunization Schedule are administered free of cost at Primary Health Centers. Other vaccines are administered by Pediatricians. The Pulse Polio Immunization is administered at specially set-up booths as well as primary health centers on the specified days.

2. Should I administer all the vaccines to my child?

Vaccines that are recommended in the National immunization schedule should be administered to all children. The additional vaccines recommended by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics are good to administer especially if you could afford them, though not compulsory.

3. What happens if a child misses to take a vaccination on time?

If a child misses a vaccination on time, missed doses can usually be administered at a later date. You would have to talk to your child’s pediatrician regarding the individual vaccine.

4. What is a cold chain?

Cold chain is the system of transporting vaccines from the manufacturer till it is administered to the child. Vaccines have to be maintained under strict temperature control during their transport to ensure that their potency is not lost.