Have you ever wondered how our children's immune systems develops and how vaccinations work? Do you know what vaccinations your child is given on the vaccination schedule and why?
This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome Dr Linny Kimly Phuong, a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Physician, researcher and academic tutor to talk about this important topic.
We discuss:
The immune system and how it works
How we build up immunity
The role of vaccinations and how they work
Routine vaccinations given in the current schedule and why
When vaccines are given and how
The whooping cough outbreak - why this vaccine is so important and who should be vaccinated
Measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine
Additional vaccines which are not on the schedule but could be considered
How to help/prepare a child when getting vaccinated
What a vaccination reaction would look like and what to do if you suspect a reaction.
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