Immunizations are vital for infants. At this point, their bodies can’t survive different conditions compared to adults so these vaccinations are vital for their health needs. Infants need to receive numerous vaccinations depending on their age like 2 month vaccinations. The following are some of the 2 month vaccinations an infant must receive at this age as well as the medical problems that they prevent.

DTaP vaccination

DTaP stands for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. Diphtheria is an illness that occurs on the upper respiratory tract due to a bacterium called Corynebacterium diphtheria but may also cause skin lesions and even result to death at its later stages. Tetanus, just like diphtheria, is caused by a bacteria Clostridium tetani. On this condition, the muscles experience continuous contraction. Progression of the condition results to muscular spasm like lock jaw. Pertussis is also known as whooping cough and caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. This vaccination is given starting 2 months up to four years.

Hib vaccination

Hib stands for Haemophilus influenzae type b, a bacteria that causes a fatal medical condition among kids. Just like the other vaccinations, this vaccination is known to be safe among kids so they’ll be protected from this problem in the process. Giving this vaccination to kids will again start on their second month up to the age required by physicians.

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IPV vaccination

IPV is also known as polio vaccine among parents. Polio is known as infantile paralysis caused by sudden onset of virus and infecting the spinal cord. This also results to muscular atrophy or deformation apart from paralysis. Parents want to save their children from this disability by giving them this vaccination at this age and after several months as advised by physicians.

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PCV

PCV stands for pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in order to prevent diseases caused by the bacteria pneumococcus. The problem with being infected by this bacteria is it causes a wide array of medical problems to children. Further invasion of this bacteria would result to serious medical problems like endocarditis, peritonitis, and a lot more. These diseases is already a problem for adults so it can be more fatal for kids younger than five years old.

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Rota vaccination

This vaccination is given to children in order to prevent rotavirus from entering the body. Rotavirus causes serious acute gastroenteritis among infants. Just like typical gastroenteritis, its invasion presents symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting. Dehydration caused by this medication is enough for infants to be very weak and even result to death at this young age. This vaccination will help prevent rotavirus’ invasion in the body and save babies from this problem.

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These are the 2 month vaccinations needed to be administered to infants on this age. It’s vital for parents to have their babies checked by physician and get all these necessary vaccinations and keep them protected at this early point of their lives. Remember that all these vaccinations are important for infants and health departments approve them so parents need not to be worried about any problem they may cause. Risks and side effects will be discussed by physicians before immunization so parents will know more about this procedure.

 

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