RECOMMENDED VACCINE SCHEDULE FOR CHILDREN
Age |
Name of Vaccine |
Prevention For |
Threats |
At Birth |
BCG+OPV+
Hepatitis B |
Tuberculosis, Polio and Hepatitis type B strains
|
If schedule is not followed increased chances of infection by T.B., Polio and Hepatitis germs. |
1.5 months |
OPV+Hepatitis
B+DPT |
Polio, Diphtheria, Whooping cough (Pertusses), Tetanus and Hepatitis. |
These five life-threatening diseases are high risk in early infancy.
|
2.5 months |
OPV+DPT |
Polio, Diphtheria, Whooping cough and Tetanus |
Attack of these diseases is severe and disability in babies may lead to death. |
3.5 months |
OPV+DPT |
Polio, Diphtheria, Whooping cough and Tetanus |
Attack of these diseases is severe and disability in babies may lead to death. |
6 months |
Hepatitis B |
Hepatitis B (HBV) |
It is a silent liver infection, which may lead to death in later age. |
9 months
|
Measles |
Measles |
There are 10 % chances of infant or child mortality due to complications of measles like hemorrhagic measles or pneumonia vaccine provides lifetime protection. |
4 ½ yrs (Booster) |
DT + OPV |
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio |
If booster dose is not given, the chances of infection rise in this age due to increased communication with other people at school. |
10 yrs (Booster) |
DT+OPV |
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio |
If booster dose is not given, the chances of infection rise in this age due to increased communication with other people at school. |
