The purpose of vaccination is to ensure that the person does not suffer a certain type of disease. The procedure is thereby very simple and painless. On the other hand, those who refrain from vaccination not infrequently risk their own health.
What is vaccination?
A vaccination, or immunization, is a treatment to strengthen and activate the immune system against various infectious diseases. Vaccination is a medical procedure to prevent temporary or chronic diseases. As a rule, the drug that is introduced into the body during vaccination itself contains an attenuated form of the pathogens against which it is supposed to strengthen the organism. Such immunization is mainly injected directly into the blood or muscles, but it can also enter the body through absorption through the mouth as well as the anus. Vaccination is thus a quick as well as uncomplicated procedure that should be done before traveling or at certain intervals. In addition, it is particularly important for young children to receive this form of protection against infection. Vaccination may be associated with side effects in exceptional cases.
Function, effect, application, and goals
Vaccination is used where the organism itself is too weak to respond to pending threats. This is especially the case regularly with newborns and young children up to about three years of age. In their case, care must be taken to ensure that the still susceptible body receives the necessary vaccinations. But also with adults it can be necessary in intervals of a few years to exclude threatening diseases like tetanus with such a vaccination. The same applies to travel to countries whose flora and fauna differ from ours and where infection with tropical diseases is not infrequently to be expected. Vaccinations should also be used against this in advance. The procedure for this is always different and subject to change. The following applies: The serum should enter the organism painlessly, uncomplicatedly and quickly. This is the only way to ensure that the vaccination can work effectively. As a rule, this is done via a syringe, in which a certain amount of the substance for vaccination is administered directly into the blood or muscles. Although this small needle prick makes the vaccination somewhat unpleasant for many people, on the other hand it also promises rapid effectiveness. On the other hand, it is somewhat easier to take the serum by mouth. Dripped onto a sugar cube, the vaccination can thus mature into a small delicacy. This type of vaccination is called oral vaccination. However, vaccination is also conceivable through the anus in the form of a suppository. What is resorted to should be decided by the doctor in each individual case. By means of a small booklet (vaccination card), which contains all previous vaccinations, he can inform the affected person of further measures at the appropriate time and thus monitor their constant application. Likewise, he will know the best procedure for administering the vaccination with respect to the impending disease and possible existing ailments. Thus, it is crucial not only that but also how the vaccination is administered.
Risks and side effects
Vaccination is basically intended to protect against risks, rather than being the trigger for them in turn. Nevertheless, there are always side effects. Usually, these are small marks left on the arm by the needle during vaccination by syringe. This can cause itching and redness in the aftermath. Serious pain, on the other hand, occurs very rarely, but cannot be completely ruled out. Depending on the intensity of the preparation used for vaccination, however, other physical symptoms can also trouble the person concerned: Headaches, nausea up to vomiting as well as diarrhea and pain in the abdomen are observed more frequently, especially with very aggressive substances used for vaccination. It is important for the physician to recognize existing illnesses and in such a case rather to renounce the vaccination and to make up for it at a later time. The physician should also be able to give a competent answer to possible risks and side effects. In addition, it is crucial that the vaccination is carried out regularly and can thus build up effective protection against diseases.
