Vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis - myth and relativity

Now tick-borne encephalitis can be infected by residents of almost any region of Russia, on whose territory ticks are found. The most insecure areas are East Siberian, West Siberian, Urals and Far East. If we talk about the territories near Moscow, it is the Yaroslavl and Tver regions. Vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis is used today not only in hazardous areas, but also in territories that are quite safe. This is due to the fact that people's attention to this complex disease is increased. Immunizations from encephalitis to children are shown, since drugs are easily tolerated even by people with severe diseases. Infection with tick-borne encephalitis is also prevented by specific and non-specific types of prophylaxis.

Prevention of encephalitis. How is it manifested?

Nonspecific prevention involves wearing special suits, using repellents. Vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis is a specific preventive measure. Mandatory should be given to those who go on vacation or work in hazardous areas. The period of activity of ticks is in spring and summer, for this reason the risk of catching the infection is especially high in the warm six months. The period of the incubation period is from ten days to two weeks. Symptoms - chills, severe headache, fever (up to 39 degrees), nausea, vomiting - manifest themselves quickly. Muscle pain may appear, the location of which is the area of the shoulders and neck, the lumbar and thoracic parts of the back, arms and legs. There may be reddening of the face, and sometimes of the whole body. At risk are all, regardless of age or sex, but vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis can prevent the disease. Residents of the city may become infected during visits to forest park areas, suburban forests, on garden and garden sites, as well as on trips.

Scheme of vaccination against encephalitis

Studies confirm the safety of modern vaccination preparations and their tolerability by people with diseases in the past. To date, vaccination is carried out in three stages with a difference of three months. Revaccination is carried out after three years. If the vaccine is urgent, then it is necessary to produce it for a month and a half before arriving in a dysfunctional territory. Only in this case can we talk about some kind of guarantee that the percentage of protection will be high. If vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis for some reason can not be done in advance, it is necessary to introduce the needing human immunoglobulin, which begins to work in a day or two, and its action lasts about a month.

Contraindications

Inoculations from encephalitis are contraindicated in the period of acute infectious and non-infectious diseases - vaccination is possible only four to five weeks after recovery. You can not vaccinate during an exacerbation of chronic diseases. Vaccination is also contraindicated in case of allergy to protein foods and medicines, with bronchial asthma, in the presence of systemic diseases of connective tissues. Do not repeat the vaccine after a severe reaction to the drug. Do not administer the vaccine during pregnancy. Remember that before you decide on such a serious step as vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis, you should consult a doctor.