Information on vaccination of pediatric pneumococcal vaccine

It is a vaccine that prevents infection by pneumococcus in children, which is said to be one of the two major causes of bacterial meningitis.
You can inoculate from 2 months after birth. If started 2 to 6 months after birth, inoculate 3 times (by 1 year old) at intervals of 27 days or more, at intervals of 60 days or more from the 3rd time, and 1 between 12 to 15 months after birth. A total of 4 inoculations will be given with multiple additional inoculations. If you start from 7 months to less than 1 year old, inoculate 3 times, inoculate 2 times (by 1 year old) at intervals of 27 days or more from the first time, and inoculate at intervals of 60 days or more from the second time. I will inoculate the third time. One-year-olds are given two doses, with a second dose at least 60 days apart from the first dose. Inoculation is usually one time for children under 2 to 5 years old.

Symptoms of Streptococcus pneumoniae

Streptococcus pneumoniae is one of the two major causes of bacterial infections in children.
Streptococcus pneumoniae causes infections such as meningitis, bloodstream, pneumonia, and otitis media.
Adults often develop pneumonia, but infants are more likely to develop serious infections such as meningitis and mycemia, which can cause sequelae.
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a familiar bacterium, but it is more likely to develop when the resistance of infants is low or when their physical strength is weakened.

Effect of vaccination

The pediatric pneumococcal vaccine is a pneumococcal vaccine specialized for children, and can prevent the infection of 7 types of pneumococcal bacteria, which are easily transmitted to children, out of more than 80 types of pneumococcal bacteria.
Immunization of the body with a pediatric pneumococcal vaccine can prevent infection from many bacterial meningitis, bloodstream, pneumonia, and otitis media caused by pneumococcal bacteria.

About side reactions

(1) Main side reactions

As a side reaction of the pediatric pneumococcal vaccine, the symptoms shown in the table below may appear.
These symptoms are often seen within a few days after inoculation, but usually heal within a few days.

Frequency of side reactions	Symptoms
5% or more	Redness / swelling / lump / pain at the injection site, gastrointestinal symptoms (vomiting, loss of appetite, etc.), fever, rhinitis, crying, mild clouding of consciousness, anger-like
Less than 1-5%	Urticaria, rash, diarrhea
Less than 1%	Dyspnea, swelling
Frequency unknown	Convulsions, apnea, dermatitis, urticaria-like rash, red spots on the skin, itching at the injection site, unstable sleep, swollen lymph nodes, loose muscles

(2) Heavy side reaction

In rare cases, convulsions, shock, and anaphylaxis-like symptoms may occur as serious side reactions to the pediatric pneumococcal vaccine.

Inoculation time

Those who are 2 months to under 5 years old. However, the number of inoculations and the inoculation interval will differ depending on the age at which the inoculation started.

If the first vaccination is given 2 to 6 months after birth (recommended age), 4 vaccinations are required to obtain a sufficient preventive effect.
If the first vaccination is given 7 to 11 months after birth, 3 vaccinations are required to obtain a sufficient preventive effect.
If the first vaccination is given 12 to 23 months after birth, two vaccinations are required to obtain a sufficient preventive effect.
If the first vaccination is given at the age of 24 months to 4 years, the required number of vaccinations is one.

Inoculation cost

free.

Belongings

Maternal and Child Health Handbook
Address, age, name can be confirmed (health insurance card, etc.)
Vaccination number sticker (If you have already put it on the pre-examination slip, you do not need it)

* If you do not have the pre-examination slip, please use the one provided by the city cooperating medical institution. You can also find it at the Infectious Disease Control Division of the Health Center and the Health Division of each ward Health and Welfare Center, or you can download it from the link below.

Download the pre-examination slip (Pneumococcus pneumoniae for children) (PDF: 257KB)

* Vaccination must be accompanied by a guardian. A power of attorney (PDF: 105KB) is required if someone other than a guardian is to take it .

* Please see here if you would like to have the pre-examination slip mailed .

Precautions for inoculation

As a general rule, vaccinations should be given on a good day. If your child is not in good health, consult your doctor before deciding whether or not to inoculate.
In addition, you cannot be vaccinated in the following cases.

If you have a clear fever (usually above 37.5 degrees)
When it is clear that you have a serious acute illness
If you have had anaphylaxis due to the components of the vaccination solution you should receive
If you have a disease with apparently abnormal immune function or if you are receiving treatment that causes immunosuppression
In addition, when the doctor determines that the condition is inappropriate

General precautions after vaccination

Observe your child at a medical institution or get in touch with your doctor for 30 minutes after vaccination. Sudden side reactions may occur during this time.
Watch out for side reactions for a week after inoculation.
Keep the inoculation site clean. You can take a bath, but do not rub the inoculation site.
Avoid strenuous exercise on the day of inoculation.
If you experience any abnormal reactions or changes in your physical condition at the site of inoculation after inoculation, see a doctor immediately.

Inoculation medical institution

You can receive it at the vaccination cooperation medical institution designated by Chiba City.

Cooperating medical institutions have a link to the list in “Implementation method” of ” Information on routine immunization “.

* Reservations must be made by phone to a medical institution in advance.

About health damage relief system by vaccination

If a serious side reaction caused by routine vaccination causes health problems such as medical treatment or leaving a disability that interferes with your life, the Immunization Law You can get compensation based on.
There are categories of medical expenses, medical allowances, child-rearing pensions for children with disabilities, disability pensions, lump-sum death allowances, and funeral fees according to the degree of health damage, and the amount stipulated by law is paid. Except for the lump-sum death allowance and funeral fee, payment will be made until the treatment is completed or the disability is healed.
However, the causal relationship between the health hazard caused by vaccination or another factor (infectious disease that was mixed in before or after vaccination or another cause, etc.) is determined by vaccination / infectious disease. After deliberation by a national examination committee consisting of experts in various fields such as medical care and law, y