Mother, Keep Immunization Schedule for the Safety of Your Children

Immunization is an attempt to provide antigenic material to gain adaptive immunity in the human body against biological agents that cause disease. In other words, this step is intended so that the body can protect itself. It is important to meet the immunization schedule so that family members avoid dangerous diseases. Giving vaccines, both for children and for adults, is a common way to prevent disease. Vaccines containing viruses or bacteria that have been weakened, or bacterial-like proteins obtained from development in the laboratory, work to prevent the disease by causing an immune response and preparing the body to fight the infection in the future. Immunizations are generally safe given. However, as with other medicines, vaccines also have the potential to cause side effects. However, immunization side effects result in a smaller risk compared to the risk of disease that can arise due to not undergoing immunization. The most common side effects after immunization include mild fever, redness of the injected area, and allergies. Generally these conditions can resolve on their own. But it is still important for parents to inform the doctor if the child has an allergy to certain ingredients in the vaccine.

Pay close attention to the Immunization Schedule

Some vaccines are only given once, but others need to be repeated after a certain period, so that the body continues to get protection. This is why it is important for parents to observe and adhere to the family immunization schedule. The following types of immunizations are incorporated in government programs, and are funded by the government, for infants under 1 year of age in Indonesia:
  • Age of 0 months: BCG, HB-0, Polio-0
  • Age 2 months: DPT / HB / Hib-1, Polio-1
  • Age 3 months: DPT / HB / Hib-2, Polio-2
  • Age 4 months: DPT / HB / Hib-3, Polio-3
  • 9 months old: Measles
In general, basic immunization is fulfilled when children are 1-4 years old. During this period, repeat immunizations are usually used to extend the basic immunization period. Some types of immunizations are also repeated at the age of 5-12 years, while ages 13-18 years are usually used for additional immunizations. Getting the vaccine on time according to age is very important. If it's too late, you can make a new immunization schedule with your doctor. The following are the types of immunizations recommended by age group:
  • Age less than 1 year: BCG, hepatitis B, polio, DPT, measles, HiB, pneumococcal, rotavirus.
  • Ages 1-4 years: DPT, polio, MMR, typhoid, hepatitis A, varicella, influenza, HiB, pneumococcus.
  • Ages 5-12 years: DPT, polio, measles, MMR, typhoid, Hepatitis A, varicella, influenza, pneumococcal.
  • Ages 12-18 years: Td, hepatitis B, MMR, typhoid, hepatitis A, varicella, influenza, pneumococcal, HPV.
  • Elderly people: influenza, pneumococcus.
In addition, there are also immunizations that are recommended to be given in endemic areas, such as the Japanese encephalitis immunization, generally given from the age of 1 year, and repeated at the age of 3 years. Dengue vaccination to prevent dengue fever is also recommended by the Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI) starting at the age of 9 years, in 3 times giving with a distance of 6 months.

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