2023-04-27 20:09:00
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Public Health invites parents to bring their children and grandchildren aged 0.9 – 12 years old to receive the combined vaccination. “Measles-Mumps-Rubella” (MMR) for free. Check conditions and service points. Near anywhere, go there.
Ministry of Public Health Invite the public, parents, to bring their children and grandchildren aged 0.9 to 12 years who have not yet received the vaccine according to the criteria to receive the vaccination service. “Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) Combined Vaccine” free of charge. To reduce morbidity and death from the above mentioned diseases.
how to vaccinate
2 doses of measles-mumps-rubella combined vaccine
- The first dose is administered at 9-12 months of age.
- The second dose is given at 18 months of age.
service point
- public hospital or
- Public health hospital near home or
- Provincial Public Health Office
- Department of Health, Bangkok.
What is measles-mumps-rubella?
measles
- caused by the measles virus This causes a high fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes and a rash.
mumps
- Caused by the mumps virus, it causes fever, salivary gland inflammation, and testicular inflammation.
rubella
- Caused by the rubella virus, causing fever, rash, enlarged lymph nodes. Most of the time, the symptoms are usually mild and resolve on their own. But rubella infection in pregnant women. It will result in the baby being born with a birth defect or may cause the baby to die in the womb.
Measles, mumps and rubella It is a disease that is easily contagious if it comes into contact or close contact with patients with the disease.
Vaccine properties
Produced from live mumps and rubella virus, but weakened to the point that it cannot cause disease in people with normal immunity and can create good immunity.
Persons who should not be vaccinated
- have had a severe reaction or other serious problem with this vaccine before
- If you have a fever, the vaccination should be postponed.
Side effects that may occur after vaccination
- pain, swelling, redness at the injection site 5-12 days after vaccination, fever, rash, enlarged lymph nodes may occur and resolve within 2-3 days.
- In adults, joint pain is found. inflamed testicles and disappears on its own within 1-3 weeks
- Signs of a severe allergic reaction include a rash all over your body, swollen face, throat, difficulty breathing, palpitations, dizziness or weakness.
precautions
- rest and observe the symptoms minutes after vaccination at the service site and should continue to observe at home.
- If you have any side effects after vaccination, tell your doctor or health worker before the next dose of vaccination.
- If there is pain or swelling at the injection site, compress it with a cold towel. And if there is a fever, take antipyretic drugs.
- If after receiving the vaccine and having a severe allergic reaction, you should see a doctor or call 1669.
- Vaccinations should be kept on schedule and kept in a vaccination diary forever.
- If in doubt about the vaccine, consult a doctor or health worker.
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