In the past two days, many people’s mobile phones have been flashed by the vaccine incident:
Two batches of DPT vaccine produced by Changchun Changsheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd. And Wuhan Institute of Biological Products Co., Ltd. Were exposed [with problems].
The main problem is that the titer index of these vaccines is not up to standard.
In other words, these two batches of vaccines may not help children prevent corresponding diseases.
Clarify three things
We can see in the screen-brushing team that there are some long speeches that easily incite readers’ emotions and unconsciously point the finger at the word “domestic”.
So much so that parents began to panic:
- Will there be any problems with the domestic vaccines my children receive? Can we continue to take the vaccine that has not been finished? In the future, can we only spend money on imported vaccines to rest assured? … …
People are shocked, sad and distressed by such a thing, not to mention the parents who still need vaccination.
I hope everyone knows these three things:
1. The vaccine involved is just an example.
Although there was an unexpected [problem vaccine] this time, there was no evidence that other batches of vaccines from other companies involved had similar situations, so there was no need to panic too much.
2. Vaccination is an act to protect children’s health.
Vaccines are the protective umbrella for children’s health. The purpose of vaccination is to prepare children’s immune system for diseases and protect children from some diseases.
The DPT vaccine involved in this incident helps children prevent whooping cough, diphtheria and tetanus.
Parents should follow the doctor’s advice and take their children to be vaccinated within the specified time.
3. Choose vaccines to avoid one-sided
Out of inexplicable panic over the word “domestic”, many people thought to themselves: Then we should not take free vaccines, but spend money on imported vaccines.
In fact, there may be differences between domestic free vaccines and imported charged vaccines, but one cannot unilaterally think which is better.
The factory standard of some domestic vaccines will be higher than the national standard, while some imported vaccines may just meet the national standard.
Before going on the market, both vaccines must pass the quality inspection by the national drug control department.
I’m really not at ease. What should I do?
On the platform of Dr. Clove, many parents found doctors in immunology and pediatrics to ask questions.
There are two problems that many parents are very concerned about.
We have selected some of the users’ open questions and answers and shared them here, hoping to help everyone.
Voice 1: [What should I do if I have been vaccinated by the company involved? ]
User Questions:
Hello, doctor, my son received the vaccine from the company involved, but it was not the batch that was exposed to have problems, but I was still a little flustered. What if there was a slip through the net? Doctor, what should I do now?
The doctor replied:
Hello, Mom’s question has been received. Don’t worry first.
Although it is produced by the company involved, it is not the vaccine batch with problems. This can be relieved first. Because only these two batches of vaccines are problematic.
The problematic batch of Wuhan Biology is 201607050-2, and other batches are not affected.
At present, there is no need to panic because of the use of vaccines from the same company. There is no evidence that this happens in other batches, so there is no need to worry too much.
Voice 2: [what Examination Can Verify Vaccine Effectiveness? ]
User Questions:
Hello, doctor, the problem of vaccine broke out on the Internet recently. We are worried about whether the child has received invalid vaccine before. May I ask the doctor, is there any what examination to verify whether the vaccine is effective? Please, doctor!
The doctor replied:
Hello, question received.
There are testing methods for the effectiveness of vaccines, and some blood can be drawn to check the corresponding antibodies, but this is totally unnecessary.
The main reason is that the vaccines have been strictly tested in Phase III clinical trials before they go on the market, and there are data on their overall effectiveness. From the perspective of public health, it is a huge waste for parents to do further tests.
Regarding vaccines, if you have other questions that you want to consult a doctor, you can also ask the doctor questions on the clove doctor platform.
Doctors on the Clove Doctor Platform come from 3A hospitals in the country and are professional and reliable.
