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Immunization
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Age recommended
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Protects Against
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| BCG |
At birth |
Tuberculosis |
| Hepatitis B |
At birth, 1 month, 6 months |
Hepatitis B virus causing
Jaundice |
| DPT |
2 months, 4 months, 6 months |
Diptheria, Pertusis, Tetanus |
| HIB |
2 months, 4 months, 6 months |
Meningitis, Epiglolitis, Arthritis
septicemia |
| Oral Polio |
At birth, 1 month, 2 months
3 months, 4 months |
Polio |
| Measles |
9 months |
Measles |
| MMR |
15 months |
Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
| MMR |
15 months |
Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
| DPT+OPV+HIB |
18 months |
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| DT+OPV |
4 1/2 yearss |
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| DT+OPV |
4 1/2 years |
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| Typhoid |
2 years |
Typhoid |
| Hepatitis A (2 doses) |
2 years |
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| Vitamin A |
9, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months |
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| Booster Doses |
| Typhoid |
Every 3 years |
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| TT |
Every 5 years |
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| Varicella |
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| Pregnant women |
Tetanus toxoid (PW): 1st dose
2nd dose |
As early as possible during pregnancy (first contact)
1 month after 1st dose |
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| Booster |
If previously vaccinated
within 3 years |
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When two injections are given at one session they should be given at separate sites. |
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Site for injections: BCG; Intramuscular, left shoulder, at the level of origin of deltoid muscle.
OPT TT; intramuscular, anterolateral aspect of thigh or upper outer quadrant of gluteus muscle.
Measles, MMR; subcutaneous anterolateral thigh or upper arm.
HB; intramuscular, anterolateral thigh or upper arm. |
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If for some reason the time table cannot be applied exactly, a minimum interval of 4 weeks must be given between two successive vaccine sessions. |
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