Patient's question:
He turned 18 this April. He often has a stuffy nose because he naps in the evening. So, the other night, his mom gave him 999 Fever Reducer. Yesterday, he got the flu vaccine at school. Since he had no symptoms during the day, the nurse asked the teacher, and the teacher said he didn't have a fever, so he got the shot...Doctor's answer:
When getting vaccinated with the influenza vaccine, what precautions should be taken to minimize the "risk" factor?Dr. Wu Jiang, Director of the Disease Prevention Institute at the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, recommends observing the vaccinated area for 30 minutes after receiving the vaccine before leaving. If mild reactions reappear, they generally do not require special treatment, and you can consult the vaccination unit by phone. Antiviral medications should generally not be taken within two weeks. The vaccinated person should keep the vaccination site dry and clean for 24 hours, avoid immediate foot baths, and get plenty of rest. If redness or swelling returns at the vaccination site, apply cold compresses to the area. If pain or a lump reappears, continue applying cold compresses. If severe adverse reaction symptoms reappear, seek medical attention immediately.
French pediatricians suggest that children who have received the inactivated influenza vaccine should wait three weeks before receiving the seasonal influenza vaccine. This also facilitates monitoring data on the first influenza vaccination. However, not all high-risk groups are eligible for the influenza vaccine. The Chinese Ministry of Health has announced that there are currently four categories of people who are strictly prohibited from receiving the vaccine.
First, children under three years old cannot be vaccinated because there is currently no data on the safety and effectiveness of the influenza vaccine for this age group. Second, individuals with acute diseases or severe chronic conditions cannot be vaccinated. For example, patients with nephrotic syndrome in an acute relapse phase or with severe severity should be strictly prohibited from vaccination. Patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome, uncontrolled epilepsy, or other progressive neurological diseases are also prohibited from vaccination. For breastfeeding women, the decision to vaccinate should be made after fully weighing the pros and cons.
Guidance: When getting vaccinated with the influenza vaccine, what precautions should be taken to minimize the "risk" factor? Dr. Wu Jiang, Director of the Disease Prevention Institute at the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, recommends observing the vaccinated area for 30 minutes after receiving the vaccine before leaving. If mild reactions reappear, they generally do not require special treatment, and you can consult the vaccination unit by phone. Antiviral medications should generally not be taken within two weeks. The vaccinated person should keep the vaccination site dry and clean for 24 hours, avoid immediate foot baths, and get plenty of rest. If redness or swelling returns at the vaccination site, apply cold compresses to the area. If pain or a lump reappears, continue applying cold compresses. If severe adverse reaction symptoms reappear, seek medical attention immediately.
French pediatricians suggest that children who have received the inactivated influenza vaccine should wait three weeks before receiving the seasonal influenza vaccine. This also facilitates monitoring data on the first influenza vaccination. However, not all high-risk groups are eligible for the influenza vaccine. The Chinese Ministry of Health has announced that there are currently four categories of people who are strictly prohibited from receiving the vaccine. First, children under three years old cannot be vaccinated because there is currently no data on the safety and effectiveness of the influenza vaccine for this age group. Second, individuals with acute diseases or severe chronic conditions cannot be vaccinated. For example, patients with nephrotic syndrome in an acute relapse phase or with severe severity should be strictly prohibited from vaccination. Patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome, uncontrolled epilepsy, or other progressive neurological diseases are also prohibited from vaccination. For breastfeeding women, the decision to vaccinate should be made after fully weighing the pros and cons.