Going to the clinic Vaccinations All babies must be vaccinated at birth, and then at 6 weeks. All babies must be vaccinated, even if they are born to HIV-positive mothers.
Why is vaccination important? Vaccination protects your baby from pneumonia, measles, polio and other illnesses. An HIV-positive baby has a weak immune system, so it’s important he or she gets vaccinated. • Vaccination is free. • It is safe to vaccinate babies, even if they are sick or HIV positive. • Some babies cry, get a rash, a fever or a small sore after vaccination. Carry on feeding the baby as usual. The sickness should pass in 3 days.
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- izibhobo - inyumoniya - nyumonia - longontsteking
- isimungumungwana - imasisi - maselese - masels
- uvendle - ipholiyo - pholiyo - polio/kinderverlamming
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