Excessive reaction after pertussis vaccination
Pertussis vaccination is given three times in a child's 1st year of life, followed by booster doses at 2 and 6 years of age. As after any vaccination, a variety of local and general reactions can...
Urine test result - increased urobilinogen
Urobilinogen is a product of the metabolism of the bile pigment bilirubin. It is a water-soluble compound and can be present in the urine in any healthy person. Urinary excretion of urobilinogen...
Immunological memory after hepatitis B vaccination
Most children vaccinated against hepatitis B in infancy retain immunological memory for at least 15 years.
Indications for postponement of vaccination
In certain cases, preventive vaccination should be postponed. The most frequent reason is an acute infectious disease. In the opinion of vaccination experts, children in whom there are in fact no...
Vaccination against tuberculosis in children
The first vaccination against tuberculosis is given to all newborns born in good condition on day 1 of life. The vaccine is given together with the hepatitis B vaccination.
