Have you ever wondered how vaccines affect your child’s immune system?
Your child’s body has an army of cells, proteins, and a whole chemical battalion to fight germs. But it needs training. Infants and children have developing immune systems not strong enough to fight against the bad world of germs. The type of germs depends on the part of the world you live in.
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You as a mother protect your child too. It’s called natural passive immunity, and you transfer antibodies to your child at birth, through colostrum and breastfeeding. Like in whooping cough( Pertussis) and Rubella. But the strength of protection falls with time. [1]
Some infections children get while growing up. The disease or getting vaccinated are the two ways of acquiring Adaptive immunity against a virus or bacteria.
There are several types of vaccines. the commonest are:
- A vaccine with live attenuated pathogen ,like mumps measles chickenpox. The virus in these cases is weakened in a lab. This type of vaccination will produce both types of immunity, cellular, and antibody-mediated.
- An inactivated vaccine like the Influenza shot containing a more stable but less immunogenic reaction need boosters.
- A vaccine with protein is a Toxoid Example: Diphtheria, Tetanus. This inactivated bacterial toxin used to activate immunity and provide protection.
This is what happens when your child gets a vaccine shot
Your child gets the shot.
Then white blood cell picks it up.
They identify the structure of this invader germ. Then they process it .
After processing the antigen is presented it to the right type of T cell depending on whether its a virus or bacteria/parasite.
This triggers cell-mediated immunity or antibody-mediated immunity.
Then they form Memory cells which remember and teach other white blood cells about this germ
They also create protein molecules called Immunoglobulins that can help capture the live bug if it dares come near your child and inactivate it.
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In Conclusion
Vaccines help in boosting the child’s immune system against germs. The best protection is a good defence. That’s how vaccine affect your child’s immunity.
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References
1.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2009. Immunity Types. [Last cited on 2009 Dec 20]. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/immunity-types.htm .
2.Fundamentals of Vaccine Immunology Angela S Clem
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3068582/
3 Goldsby RA, Kindt TJ, Osborne BA, Kuby J. New York: Freeman. 2003 [Google Scholar]
4.The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library. 2008. Components of the Immune System. [Last cited on 2009 Nov 26]. Available from: http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec13/ch163/ch163b.html
5.Harrison Text book of Internal Medicine
6.Nelson Text Book of Pediatrics
Wonderful how you have explained the biology of antibody formation so that even non-medicos can understand. Great work!
Very interesting and informative that how a vaccination works in a child’s body. I remember what I felt when my baby got her first vaccination.
It is necessary to provide vaccines to kids right from birth because it protects them from further diseases like small pox and alike.
This is very helpful information regarding vaccines. Vaccines are the only saviours. Thats why we are all waiting for it! I have aways listened to my doctor.
This is such a detailed post. We know vaccination is important but don’t have enough idea about how it works in our body. Well explained.
Thank you Varsha
No one would have explained it better than you Amrita.it is important for everyone to understand what vaccination does to their kids
Thanks for sharing so much useful information about vaccines & their importance in budilidng immunity right from early age of a child .
This is truly an in-depth post about vaccines. I didnt know about the type of vaccines and how the vaccines actually work in the human body.
That’s a really informative post, you have explained it so well. Vaccines are important because the best protection is a good defence.
As always very informative information for every parent. Vaccines are sure shot definition to keep kids safe from deadly viruses and diseases. But it is also important to know your vaccine.
I never gave a thought to how Vaccines work, which is why this was a very interesting read. Vaccines are important , even if they are painful.
Why be sorry when you can provide safety to your child with immunization. Yes, it is utmost important and a must for every child.
Awesome detailed explanation on vaccinations and their benefits and why they have been made so important. Basic ones I agree are totally necessary.
You have share some very interesting information about what exactly vaccine does to our body. I wonder in 2020 also how can people be against vaccination. It’s must for a proper growth of the child.
This is the perfect in-depth article about vaccinations. Will surely be sharing this with my cousin for my nephew.
This is such an in-dept guide to vaccinations. I will surely be forwarding this to my cousin for my nephew.
Immunization works as a shield not just for our kid but also for our children who come in contact with our child. Here, in the USA, we have to submit a copy of our child’s updated immunization record to the school. it covers not just yearly sets but also the seasonal ones. It was interesting to know how vaccines work inside our system.
In the USA, parents have to submit their kids’ immunization record every year at the time of admission. It includes not just regular shots but also the seasonal one’s. Immunizationis a shield that we are providing not just for our kids also for other kids who are coming in contact with our kids. It was a good to read how vaccines work inside our system.
That’s interesting information as to how the vaccine works in the body. When my great granddaughter has her vaccinations, her mommy and I cry more than Lia does. LOL