Vaccination injections and drops for children

Vaccinations teach a child's immune system to recognise serious infectious diseases. In Curaçao, follow the current local vaccination schedule and discuss missed injections, side effects and individual medical circumstances with child health services or your GP (family doctor).

• Pain, redness or a small swelling at the injection site is common and usually goes away within a few days.
• A child may briefly feel tired, out of sorts, tearful or less hungry after vaccination.
• Bring the vaccination record and keep a readable photo or digital copy of all recorded doses.
• Let your child drink and eat normally before and after the injection, unless the healthcare professional advises otherwise.
• Call the same day if your child remains unusually drowsy after vaccination, drinks poorly, vomits repeatedly or becomes increasingly unwell.
• For urgent GP care outside normal opening hours, call HAP 9252. Call Ambulance 912 only for an immediately life-threatening situation.