Immunization through vaccines is a very effective action to improve the quality of life of the population.

Parents and patients should be informed about the benefits and risks of preventive and therapeutic procedures, including vaccines.

What is the best application site?

In children under 12 months, in the anteroexternal aspect of the thigh and in the elbows, in the deltoid region (upper arm), as the areas with the best muscular layer.

Can multiple vaccines be placed together?

Most vaccines can be administered simultaneously safely and effectively. Vaccines for live viruses, for example: measles, triple viral (measles, antipaperas and anti-rubella) and anicaricella, when not given the same day, should be applied with a month of separation.

What is done when vaccines have not been placed at the indicated times?

In an interruption in the immunization schedule, NEVER restart the schedule, just continue with the missing doses, since what matters is the total number of doses administered.

What are the adverse effects of vaccines?

They are uncommon, including pain and irritation at the site of application of the vaccine. Generally they can cause fever lasting between 24 and 48 hours.

Some live virus vaccines (measles, viral triple), within a week of application, can cause a rash that is generally mild, non-contagious and lasts for a few days.

What are the common disorders or circumstances that do not constitute contraindications for receiving the vaccines?

If patients have mild illness, eg. Catarrh, rhinitis, diarrhea, can receive the vaccines as well as if they are under antibiotic treatment or in the convalescence of a disease. Fever alone is not a contraindication, but should be evaluated by the physician.

Do vaccines give allergic reactions?

In general they are rare.