At present, it is a period of high incidence of chickenpox and other respiratory diseases, and children in schools and kindergartens are high-risk groups of chickenpox. Disease control experts remind: Timely and full vaccination of chickenpox vaccine is the best way to effectively prevent chickenpox.
"Due to the long interval between the two doses of the vaccine, parents are reminded not to forget to take their children to receive the second dose of varicella vaccine to achieve better preventive effect."
"Chickenpox is generally susceptible to people, and infants and preschool and school-age children are more affected." Jin Lei, chief of the preventive health care department of Xueyuan Road Community Health Service Center, said that due to the long incubation period of chickenpox, generally 12 to 21 days, Therefore, it is easy to cause relatively hidden transmission, leading to clustered epidemics in schools and kindergartens.
"After suffering from chickenpox, you need to rest at home until all the herpes scabs over before returning to work and school. The patient is not only unwell, but also delays work and study." Jin Lei said that the process from the appearance of the rash to all the scabs of the herpes takes at least 10 days. Healed in about 2 weeks.
"Varcella is particularly contagious. Last year, more than 900 cases of chickenpox were reported in Haidian District." Shi Rujing, chief of the Immunization Department of the Haidian District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that chickenpox is mainly transmitted through direct contact with varicella herpes fluid and respiratory droplets, such as coughing, Sneezing, etc., can also be spread through virus-contaminated utensils, such as doorknobs, stationery, toys, etc.
"Although chickenpox is more common in preschoolers, its effects are long-lasting. After chickenpox, the virus 'sleeps' in the nerve roots, and may cause shingles when you are older and have a weakened immune system."
Chickenpox is highly contagious and influential, and timely vaccination of chickenpox vaccine is the best way to prevent chickenpox.
According to the "Technical Guidelines for the Use of Varicella Vaccine in Beijing (Trial)", it is recommended that school-age children receive 2 doses of varicella vaccine according to the procedure (1 dose at the age of 18 months, and the second dose at the age of 4).
"Currently, varicella vaccine is a non-immunization program vaccine in this city. Parents voluntarily choose to vaccinate at their own expense, but the vaccination rate in our center is 100%." The center manages varicella vaccination in accordance with the immunization plan vaccine appointment management, and includes it in the scope of "missing and revaccinating" in kindergartens.
"It was previously reported that the vaccination rate of the second dose of varicella vaccine in the country is only half of that of the first dose. I think this is related to the long interval between the two doses of vaccines, which is easy for parents to forget." Jin Lei believes that the center will The practice of including the varicella vaccine in the scope of "checking for leaks and revaccinating" is suitable for promotion within an appropriate range.
Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention reminds: During the season of high incidence of chickenpox, if children have suspected symptoms, they should seek medical treatment as soon as possible, make a clear diagnosis, resolutely prevent children from entering kindergartens and schools with diseases, and pay attention to strengthening family care and avoid scratching.
Effective measures to prevent chickenpox also include avoiding contact with sources of infection, washing hands frequently, maintaining unobstructed air, and disinfecting the environment.
(Beijing Daily client reporter Sun Leqi)