Free vaccination schedule for infants and young children Is it better to pay for the vaccination of infants and young children or get it for free?

In order to strengthen the baby's physique and reduce the risk of infection with epidemic diseases, the relevant national regulations indicate that infants and young children must be vaccinated with relevant vaccines at a certain age. This vaccine is divided into self-paid and free. Do you know the difference between the two?

Within 24 hours of birth: Hepatitis B vaccine - first shot; BCG - initial shot;

1 month old: Hepatitis B vaccine - second dose;

2 months old: Polio sugar pills - first shot;

3 months old: polio sugar pills - second shot; diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccine - first shot;

4 months old: polio sugar pills - the third shot; diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccine - the second shot;

6 months old: DPT vaccine - third dose; Hepatitis B vaccine - third dose; Group A meningococcal vaccine - first dose;

8 months: Measles vaccine - first shot;

9 months: Group A meningococcal vaccine - second dose;

1 year old: Japanese encephalitis vaccine - initial vaccination;

1.5 to 2 years old: DTP vaccine - booster; polio sugar pill - partial booster; Japanese encephalitis vaccine - booster; hepatitis A vaccine;

3 years old: Group A meningococcal vaccine - the third dose (group A+C meningococcal vaccines can also be used)

4 years old: Polio vaccine – booster shot;

6 years old: measles vaccine - booster shot; diphtheria-pertussis vaccine - booster shot; Japanese encephalitis vaccine - third shot; Group A meningococcal vaccine - fourth shot;

12 years old: BCG booster shot.

The period from birth to 18 months of age is an "intensive period" for vaccination. During this period, parents take their children to relevant units for vaccination once a month on average. Before the age of 6, children need to receive 24 planned immunization vaccines.

Free vaccines are mandatory by the state, while self-paid vaccines are voluntary.

When vaccinating your baby, there are generally two types: self-paid and free. The free ones are required by the state, while the self-paid ones require you to pay for the vaccinations yourself, depending on your financial conditions and ability to accept. However, all free vaccines must be completed, otherwise it will affect your baby's schooling. However, there is no such requirement for self-paid ones.

The vaccines provided free of charge by the state are also a category of vaccines, which include: hepatitis B vaccine, BCG vaccine, live attenuated polio vaccine including oral type 1 and type 3 polio live attenuated vaccines, diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccine, leprosy vaccine, measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, live attenuated Japanese encephalitis vaccine, group A meningococcal vaccine, group A plus group C meningococcal vaccine, and live attenuated hepatitis A vaccine.

The vaccines that babies pay for include influenza vaccine, virus vaccine, varicella vaccine, Hib vaccine, hand, foot and mouth vaccine, pneumonia vaccine, etc. Generally, communities will remind you to pay for the vaccines yourself, and you can decide whether to give your baby the vaccines at your own expense based on the situation of each family.