Immunization Its Meaning And Immunization Schedule

Meaning Of Immunization:

Immunization  is the act of putting a small quantity of disease-producing virus into a person or an animal, so that their body will react against it and thus protect them from catching the disease. 

Immunization schedule

Age -At Birth

Vaccines-1.  BCG 
              2.  OPV zero 
              3.   Hepatitis B -1 

Age-  6 weeks

Vaccine-1.  OPV-1
               2.  DTP-1
              3.  Hepatitis B 
               4.  Hib -1

Age- 10 weeks

Vaccine- 1.  OPV-2
              2.   DTP-2
              3.   Hib -2

 Age-14 weeks

Vaccine-1.  OPV-3
             2.  DTPw-3
             3.  Hepatitis B -3
 (Third dose of Hepatitis B can be given at 6 months of age)
             4.  Hib -3

 Age-9 months

Vaccine- Measles

 Age15-18 months

Vaccine-1.  OPV booster dose-1
               2.  DTP booster dose-1
               3.  Hib booster dose
               4. MMR

 Age-2 years

Vaccine- Typhoid vaccin

Age-5 years

Vaccine- OPV  booster -2
                DTP booster -2

Age-10yrs and 16yrs

Vaccine-T.T

Optional Vaccine:

Age-15month

Vaccine-Varicella Vaccine(chicken pox)

Age-18month

Vaccine-Hepatitis A Vaccine 1st dose(After 6th month 2nd dose)

Note:

1. A dose of Hepatitis B vaccine within 12hours of birth is essential to prevent mother to child transmission.

2.If Hepetitis B vaccine is not given at birth 3doses can be given at 6,10,14 weeks.

3. Combine DTP/Hepatitis B/Hib vaccines can be given at 6,10,14 weeks.

4. BCG, OPV and Hepatitis B vaccines when missed at birth can be started after six weeks.

5. For Typhoid vaccine re vaccination is required  every 3-4 years.

6. In addition to routine OPV doses the recommended "Pulse OPV dose" are also mandatory during PPI campaigns.

7. 2 doses of Influenza vaccine are given when immunizing first time.

8. Any child who has not recieved 2nd  booster dose of DTP.at 4-6 years and is abobe 7 years can be given Tdap vaccine.