Can I get vaccinated if I have diarrhea

Diarrhea is a very common phenomenon in life. Many people suffer from diarrhea due to poor gastrointestinal function, and only a very small number of people suffer from diarrhea due to bacteria. For diarrhea caused by bacteria, most of them are caused by rotavirus. Therefore, as long as the rotavirus vaccine is regularly administered, patients will suffer less from diarrhea. Severe diarrhea may cause enteritis. Can you get vaccinated for diarrhea?

Does rotavirus vaccine need to be administered every year?

Generally speaking, the symptoms of rotavirus infection after one infection will be milder. Vaccines have a certain preventive and therapeutic effect. Generally, even if the child is reinfected with rotavirus after the age of two, the clinical manifestations are relatively mild. Generally speaking, vaccines do not have to be used again in the second year after being used once, but of course they do not necessarily have to be used at all.

We must be clear that this is not permanent and the effect after the injection will not last very long. The protection period after oral rotavirus live vaccine is generally 1 year, and no longer than 1.5 years. Therefore, in order to play a protective role, your baby generally needs to be vaccinated with rotavirus vaccine once a year before the age of 3.

How to administer rotavirus vaccine

1. Use the straw included in the vaccine to absorb the vaccine, put it into the child's mouth and let him swallow it.

2. The vaccine has been formulated to suit the taste of infants and young children. After being taken out of the refrigerator, it should be brought to room temperature and can be taken directly orally. It can also be mixed with 5-10 ml of milk (the temperature of the milk should not be too high, so that it can be fed to infants and young children when it is suitable for their taste). It can be taken before or after meals. When does the oral rotavirus vaccine take effect?

Most of the current rotavirus vaccines are taken orally and have a sweet taste, making them suitable for babies. Babies will produce antibodies after taking rotavirus vaccine for about 2 weeks, and the antibody concentration in the body will reach its peak after the fourth week, so the immunity rate against severe diarrhea can reach 90%.

Precautions for oral rotavirus vaccine

1. Take it all at once instead of taking it several times a day.

2. There must be an interval of at least 2 weeks between the use of rotavirus vaccine and the use of other live vaccines. If the other vaccine is an inactivated vaccine, it can be administered at the same time as the rotavirus vaccine. If immunoglobulin is to be used, it should be given at least 2 weeks apart from rotavirus vaccine. In terms of other drug contraindications, it is not recommended to take antiviral drugs at the same time when taking oral rotavirus live vaccine.

3. When administering vaccination, please provide the vaccinating doctor with detailed information about your child’s immunization status and recent health status.

4. If the baby is slightly unwell, he or she can probably still be vaccinated, but if the baby's condition is more serious, he or she cannot be vaccinated immediately. Regardless of the situation, rotavirus vaccine should be used under the guidance of a doctor.

5. The active bacteria contained in the rotavirus vaccine may be infective to others, so be extra careful when handling your baby's diapers and wash your hands after giving your baby the oral rotavirus vaccine.

6. It is not recommended to eat or drink within half an hour before and after oral vaccination. When taking this vaccine, be careful not to take it with hot water, so as not to affect the immune effect of the vaccine. In addition, the baby should be observed in the health room for at least 30 minutes after taking the vaccine before leaving.