What are the second category vaccines?

Sep 13, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Jiang Weimin

Introduction

There are many types of Category II vaccines. Currently, the Category II vaccines used in our country can be divided into two situations: one type includes components also found in Category I vaccines, such as imported hepatitis B vaccine, inactivated Japanese encephalitis vaccine, pentavalent vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine, A and B meningococcal vaccine, AC meningococcal conjugate vaccine, etc.; the other type consists of additional Category II vaccines.

In today's society, there are many types of vaccines, typically administered to children aged 1–6 years. However, many people do not fully understand the specific details about Category II vaccines. What exactly are Category II vaccines?

What Are Category II Vaccines?

There are various types of Category II vaccines. Currently in China, Category II vaccines fall into two main categories: one includes Category II vaccines that contain components also found in Category I vaccines, such as imported hepatitis B vaccine, inactivated Japanese encephalitis vaccine, pentavalent vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine, A and B meningococcal vaccine, and AC meningococcal conjugate vaccine. The other category includes additional Category II vaccines such as rabies vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, influenza vaccine, 13-valent and 23-valent pneumococcal vaccines, EV71 inactivated vaccine, rotavirus vaccine, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine.

Hepatitis A vaccine, varicella vaccine, influenza vaccine, Haemophilus influenzae vaccine, rabies vaccine, measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) trivalent vaccine, rotavirus vaccine, live attenuated rubella vaccine, meningococcal vaccine, and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine all belong to Category II vaccines. Category I vaccines are those funded by the government and provided free of charge, whereas Category II vaccines are optional and paid for voluntarily by individuals. Receiving Category II vaccines can more effectively interrupt sources of infection and help prevent the aforementioned infectious diseases.

In daily life, increasing outdoor physical activity and enhancing your child’s immunity can be beneficial. Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables is also recommended. We hope this response has been helpful to you. Wishing you good health and happiness.

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