Question
Can the hand, foot, and mouth disease vaccine completely prevent hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
The EV71 vaccine (hand, foot, and mouth disease vaccine) can effectively prevent severe cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease such as brainstem encephalitis, but it cannot prevent all types of hand, foot, and mouth disease. It can only reduce the risk of infection with hand, foot, and mouth disease, and even if infected, symptoms will be milder. Preventive measures in daily life such as frequent hand washing and attention to personal hygiene are still very important.