When is the latest time to get the leprosy vaccine?

Leprosy is a very scary disease in modern life. It can have a great impact on people's health. Leprosy has a tendency to be hereditary and will affect some living circles. In order to prevent leprosy, vaccination is necessary, especially for children who need leprosy vaccination the most. So, when is the latest time to get the leprosy vaccine? Let’s take a look at the explanation below, I hope everyone can understand it.

Is it necessary to get leprosy vaccine?

Is it necessary to get the leprosy vaccine? According to the national immunization program, children need to be vaccinated against leprosy when they are 8 months old. If the leprosy vaccine is not available, the measles vaccine can be used instead.

When is the leprosy vaccine given?

According to the enhanced regulations, leprosy vaccine can be administered to children aged 8 months or older. It should be noted that because babies have low immunity, they are prone to catching colds or developing fever due to other diseases. If the baby is vaccinated with leprosy vaccine at this time, it will aggravate the baby's condition or induce complications, and will also increase the body temperature. Babies should not be vaccinated if they accidentally contract an infectious disease and are in the recovery period, or have a history of contact with an acute infectious disease but have not yet completed the quarantine period. If the vaccine is given at this time, adverse reactions may easily occur or the original condition may be aggravated.

How many times should leprosy vaccine be given?

Generally speaking, only one injection is required. Leprosy vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine. Once effective, it can provide lifelong immunity. Generally, live vaccines only require one dose to be effective. However, considering that the initial vaccination may have a low potency due to body and vaccine factors, measles vaccine needs to be boosted after 18 months. Generally, two doses of measles vaccine can achieve an immunity potency of more than 99%. Generally, there are no local adverse reactions after leprosy vaccination, but some babies may experience transient fever reactions and rashes within 6 to 12 days after vaccination. These reactions usually resolve on their own within 2 days and usually do not require special treatment. Symptomatic treatment will be given if necessary.