Have you ever wondered how our children's immune systems develops and how vaccinations work? Do you know what vaccinations your child is given on the vaccination schedule and why? 

This week on The Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we welcome Dr Linny Kimly Phuong, a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Physician, researcher and academic tutor to talk about this important topic. 

We discuss: 

The immune system and how it works 

 How we build up immunity 

 The role of vaccinations and how they work

 Routine vaccinations given in the current schedule and why 

When vaccines are given and how

 The whooping cough outbreak - why this vaccine is so important and who should be vaccinated

 Measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations 

 Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine 

Additional vaccines which are not on the schedule but could be considered 

 How to help/prepare a child when getting vaccinated 

 What a vaccination reaction would look like and what to do if you suspect a reaction. 

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