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03
2025-01
From mumps to deafness, what caused him lifelong regret?
A few days ago, a deaf-mute elderly man living near our community passed away. It is said that in his childhood he was bright and quick-witted, but a bout of mumps left him quiet and withdrawn, eventually rendering him deaf and mute. Because of this, he spent his entire life in a world without sound, rarely interacting with those around him, and ultimately died alone. His passing has left many people shaking their heads in sorrow. Now let’s talk about the potency of mumps and how to prevent it through vaccination. Do you remember the “mumps” you had as a child? While the term may sound unfamiliar today, back in the 1960s it was a common infectious disease—often seen as one or both sides of the cheeks swelling up, vividly…
02
2024-04
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate—this is the question: Are COVID‑19 vaccines safe for children?
Recently, COVID‑19 vaccination for children aged 3 to 11 has been gradually rolled out across the country. With the rollout comes a wave of questions from parents. More than concerns about vaccine efficacy, parents are primarily worried about whether the vaccines are safe for their children. In fact, there is no need for concern: the COVID‑19 vaccines currently administered to children in China have been proven safe. According to national guidelines, all COVID‑19 vaccines authorized for use in this age group are inactivated vaccines; other types of vaccines have not yet been approved for children in this age range. Inactivated vaccines have a history spanning more than a century.
04
2024-03
These two pneumonia vaccines are not identical! Which one you should get depends on your situation.
In China, 2.5 million people contract pneumococcal pneumonia each year, resulting in 125,000 deaths; the majority of these cases occur among infants under one year of age and adults aged 50 and older. Children harbor pneumococcus more frequently than adults, with longer carriage periods, making them more likely to transmit the pathogen within households. Pneumococcus can cause a range of invasive infections, including meningitis, otitis media, endocarditis, and sepsis. In particular, invasive pneumococcal disease may lead to severe complications and even death. According to a study published in 2018, approximately 294,000 children under five worldwide died from pneumococcal infections.