Fake vaccine case has disturbing a lot of peopleold, as the effect makes Many people doubt the authenticity and safety of immunizations child.In fact, there are easy ways for your little one to get vaccines that are guaranteed to be authentic and safe.
Vaccination is the process of administering antigens in the form of live, attenuated or dead microorganisms, or parts thereof that have been processed in such a way as to induce immunity in the body of the vaccine recipient. Vaccines are given with the intention of stimulating the formation of active immunity against certain diseases.
What what is meant by Fake Vaccine?
Counterfeit vaccines are preparations labeled with vaccines that do not contain antigens, so they do not stimulate the formation of active immunity, and render them useless. The authenticity of a vaccine can be determined after going through a laboratory examination by BPOM. From the results of the examination, fake vaccines generally contain the following ingredients:
- Infusion fluid.
There are several types of IV fluids, but the most common are sugar solutions and electrolytes.
- Vaccine solvent.
The solvent is usually a physiological saline solution or aqua pro injection safe for absorption by the body.
- Gentamicin antibiotics.
In Indonesia, antibiotics to treat this infection are available in the form of liquids, eye drops, ear drops, to topical medications.
The results of the investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (BPOM), Biofarma, the Ministry of Health, and related agencies stated that the side effects of fake vaccines were suspected to be small. Because it is given diluted, if gentamicin is given in the vaccine, the dose that enters the body will be quite low. In addition, the vaccine package is smaller (maximum 0.5 ml) than the gentamicin package (2 ml contains 80 mg). Thus, the maximum amount of gentamicin that enters the body is calculated to be around 20 mg.
After reaching the bloodstream in even smaller levels, the drug is then excreted through the kidneys. Based on this logic, the long-term effects of gentamicin can be called very small. Side effects in the form of kidney and hearing problems can only occur if gentamicin is given more than once or in high doses.
In addition, infection or allergic reaction is a short-term risk that may occur due to injecting fake vaccines containing intravenous fluids. In general, the appearance of an allergic reaction or infection that can occur will be seen within three days after the injection is made. Infections due to fake vaccines are thought to be due to the vaccine manufacturing process that does not meet sterilization standards.
Getting Guaranteed Safe Genuine Vaccines
According to a Ministry of Health report published by Bio Farma, the circulation of fake vaccines is suspected to be no more than 1 percent in the Jakarta, West Java and Banten areas. Furthermore, the types of vaccines that are faked are from a group of high-priced imported vaccines, from pharmaceutical companies such as GSK (Glaxo Smith Kline) and Sanofi Pasteur, namely Engerix-B as a hepatitis B vaccine, Pediacel as a combination of Pertussis, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Hib, and IPV (polio vaccine containing dead Polio virus), as well as Havrix 720 as hepatitis A vaccine. Meanwhile, the types of vaccines from Bio Farma have so far been used for concoction into fake vaccine packages, such as measles and hepatitis B vaccines.
Government hospitals and health centers generally provide free vaccines. This free vaccine is obtained from an official manufacturer appointed by the Ministry of Health. Therefore, to get the original vaccine, you can go to government health service facilities, such as puskesmas, posyandu, or government hospitals. The Ministry of Health guarantees that vaccines distributed through government channels are genuine and safe.
Here are the least things you can do to protect your child from fake vaccines:
- Ask the doctor who will give the immunization to check the expiration date of the vaccine, the vaccine container and seal, the vaccine label, the temperature marker, and the physical form of the vaccine. Checking the physical form of the vaccine can be seen from the presence or absence of precipitate, color, and clarity. The distribution permit for genuine or fake vaccines can be checked on the BPOM website.
- Observe the reaction of the child's body after receiving the vaccine. Immediately consult a doctor if you feel worried.
- Report anything suspicious to BPOM via Halo BPOM 1500533 or to the Ministry of Health at (local code) 1500567.
If your child turns out to have received a fake vaccine, make sure he or she is registered and verified by the counterfeit vaccine handling task force. Children who have been registered and verified can take mandatory re-immunization at the referral health service location of the Health Office, in coordination with the Indonesian Pediatrician Association (IDAI). This vaccination can be obtained free of charge at government health facilities.
Re-immunization should be given using the same type of vaccine or equivalent provided by the government. This of course is done if the parents agree, after receiving a complete explanation.
