Thursday, December 8, 2011

Immunization Schedule

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Immunization Schedule

 
Age
Vaccines
Note
Birth
BCG


OPV zero


Hepatitis B -1


6 weeks
OPV-1 + IPV-1 / OPV -1
OPV alone if IPV cannot be given

DTPw-1 / DTPa -1


Hepatitis B -2


Hib -1


10 weeks
OPV-2 + IPV-2 / OPV-2
OPV alone if IPV cannot be given

DTPw-2 / DTPa -2


Hib -2


14 weeks
OPV-3 + IPV-3 / OPV -3
OPV alone if IPV cannot be given

DTPw-3 / DTPa -3


Hepatitis B -3
Third dose of Hepatitis B can be given at 6 months of age

Hib -3


9 months
Measles


15-18 months
OPV-4 + IPV-B1 / OPV -4
OPV alone if IPV cannot be given

DTPw booster -1 or DTPa booster -1


Hib booster


MMR -1


2 years
Typhoid
Revaccination every 3-4 years

5 years
OPV -5


DTPw booster -2 or DTPa booster -2


MMR -2
The second dose of MMR vaccine can be given at any time 8 weeks after the first dose

10 years
Tdap


HPV
Only girls, three doses at 0, 1-2 and 6 months



Vaccines that can be given after discussion with parents
More than 6 weeks
Pneumococcal conjugate
3 primary doses at 6, 10, and 14 weeks, followed by a booster at 15-18 months

More than 6 weeks
Rotaviral vaccines
(2/3 doses (depending on brand) at 4-8 weeks interval

After 15 months
Varicella
Age less than 13 years: one dose
Age more than 13 years: 2 doses at 4-8 weeks interval

After 18 months
Hepatitis A
2 doses at 6-12 months interval


For Further Information : Indian Academy of Pediatrics