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 Podcast we welcome Dr Linny Kimly Phuong, a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Physician, researcher and academic tutor to talk about this important topic.
Episode: 77 Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast 🎙️Your Child's Immunity and Vaccinations 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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