Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to safeguard your child’s health and protect them from serious infectious diseases. During the early years of life, a child’s immune system is still developing, making them vulnerable to illnesses. Dr. Samir Khanapurkar, a highly experienced pediatric specialist, offers expert childhood vaccination services, ensuring your little one receives timely and safe immunisation for lifelong protection.

Why Is Childhood Vaccination Important?

1. Shields Against Life:Threatening Diseases: Vaccines protect children from deadly diseases such as measles, polio, diphtheria, and whooping cough. By preventing infections, they significantly reduce the risk of severe complications, hospitalisation, and death.

2. Builds Long:Lasting Immunity: Vaccination helps the immune system recognise and fight specific pathogens. This immunity reduces the severity of diseases or prevents them entirely, offering long:term protection.

3. Prevents Disease Spread: Childhood immunisation not only protects your child but also helps prevent the spread of contagious diseases in the community, contributing to herd immunity.

4. Reduces Healthcare Costs: Preventing diseases through vaccines is far more cost:effective than treating them. Immunisation reduces hospital stays, medications, and long:term healthcare expenses.

Essential Childhood Vaccines

Dr. Samir Khanapurkar follows the recommended immunisation schedule, ensuring your child receives timely and comprehensive protection.

1. At Birth:

• BCG Vaccine: Protects against tuberculosis.
• Hepatitis B Vaccine: Prevents hepatitis B infection.
• Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV): Provides protection against polio.

2. 6:10 Weeks:

• DTP Vaccine (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis): Protects against these life:threatening bacterial diseases.
• IPV (Inactivated Polio Vaccine): Prevents polio.
• Hib Vaccine (Haemophilus Influenzae type B): Protects against meningitis and pneumonia.
• Rotavirus Vaccine: Prevents severe diarrhoea caused by rotavirus.
• Pneumococcal Vaccine: Protects against pneumonia, meningitis, and other pneumococcal infections.

3. 14 Weeks:

• Booster doses of DTP, IPV, Hib, Rotavirus, and Pneumococcal vaccines to enhance immunity.

4. 6:9 Months:

• Hepatitis B Booster: Strengthens protection.
• Measles Vaccine: Prevents measles, a highly contagious viral infection.

5. 12:18 Months:

• MMR Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): Protects against these three viral diseases.
• Varicella Vaccine: Prevents chickenpox.
• Hepatitis A Vaccine: Provides protection against hepatitis A.

6. 4:6 Years:

• DTP Booster: Reinforces protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
• Polio Booster: Further strengthens immunity against polio.
• MMR Booster: Ensures continued protection against measles, mumps, and rubella.

What to Expect During Childhood Vaccination

1. Pre-Vaccination Consultation:

• Thorough evaluation of your child’s health and immunisation history.
• Explanation of the vaccine’s benefits, potential side effects, and care tips.
• Personalised vaccination schedule tailored to your child’s needs.

2. Vaccine Administration:

• Safe and sterile vaccination procedure by Dr. Khanapurkar.
• Painless or minimal discomfort with expert injection techniques.
• Proper documentation of the vaccine for future reference.

3. Post:Vaccine Care:

• Monitoring for mild side effects such as soreness, fever, or irritability.
• Guidance on managing discomfort with cold compresses and hydration.
• Followup reminders for booster doses or future vaccines.

Protect Your Child’s Health with Timely Vaccination

Childhood vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect your child from preventable diseases, ensuring they grow up healthy and strong. With Dr. Samir Khanapurkar’s expert care, your child receives precise, timely, and safe immunisation tailored to their needs.

Book a consultation with Dr. Samir Khanapurkar today and give your child the gift of lifelong protection through timely vaccination.