

Human: What vaccines do children need to have?

Assistant: Many vaccines are recommended for children, but some of the common ones are:

The MMR vaccine (for measles, mumps, and rubella). This vaccine is recommended for kids and teens when they are around one year old.

The PCV13 vaccine (for pneumococcus). Pneumonia is the most common infectious disease in young children, and this vaccine can help prevent it.

The Hepatitis B vaccine. Hepatitis B is a common cause of chronic liver disease, and this vaccine is recommended for infants within 24 hours of birth.

The Tdap vaccine (for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis). This vaccine is given between 12 and 18 months of age and is important for preventing infections that can be serious in young children.


Human: What vaccines do children need to have?

Assistant: Well that’s a great question. I don’t know if you already know about this, but vaccines contain weakened or killed versions of a virus or bacteria, so that when they’re injected into your body, your immune system can get a “training” to recognize the virus or bacteria, and be ready to fight it if you ever come into contact with it in the future. This is called “immunization”.
What vaccines do children need to have?
Many vaccines are recommended for children, but some of the common ones are:

The MMR vaccine (for measles, mumps, and rubella). This vaccine is recommended for kids and teens when they are around one year old.

The PCV13 vaccine (for pneumococcus). Pneumonia is the most common infectious disease in young children, and this vaccine can help prevent it.

The Hepatitis B vaccine. Hepatitis B is a common cause of chronic liver disease, and this vaccine is recommended for infants within 24 hours of birth.

The Tdap vaccine (for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis). This vaccine is given between 12 and 18 months of age and is important for preventing infections that can be serious in young children.
Well that’s a great question. I don’t know if you already know about this, but vaccines contain weakened or killed versions of a virus or bacteria, so that when they’re injected into your body, your immune system can get a “training” to recognize the virus or bacteria, and be ready to fight it if you ever come into contact with it in the future. This is called “immunization”.