Patient's question:
I would like to consult. My baby is 11 months old. Today, he received the vaccine for hand, foot, and mouth disease. Previously, I was not planning to get him vaccinated, but after seeing a relative's child get it, it was really terrifying, so I had my son vaccinated as well. Will he never get hand, foot, and mouth disease in the future?Doctor's answer:
Currently, the hand, foot, and mouth vaccine administered is the EV71 vaccine. This vaccine is designed to prevent severe cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease, such as brainstem encephalitis, among other serious complications. There are many different transmission routes for hand, foot, and mouth disease, and this vaccine cannot prevent all forms of transmission. It can only reduce the likelihood of contracting the disease. Even if contracted, the illness is typically not particularly severe. It is important to practice prevention measures in daily life, such as frequent handwashing and maintaining good personal hygiene.