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Vaccination Schedule and Effects
According to the national vaccination schedule of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health, the hexavalent vaccine is administered to babies in a total of 3 doses (primary doses) at the end of the 2nd month, at the end of the 4th month, and at the end of the 6th month. Then, a booster dose is given in the 18th month.
Mild redness, swelling, and tenderness may be seen on the injected leg within 24-48 hours after vaccination. Mild restlessness, loss of appetite, and low-grade fever (around 38°C) are quite normal and expected in babies. They usually disappear on their own within a day or two.
If these vaccines are not administered, babies remain completely vulnerable to fatal shortness of breath caused by whooping cough, permanent brain damage that meningitis can create, or life-long physical disabilities due to polio.
The information on this page is for general health advice. Please consult specialized physicians for personalized treatment or advice.
