4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference
 
 
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Immunization or Vaccination
IMMUNIZATION OR VACCINATION

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Table I: EPI schedules as recommended by Govt. of India.
Birth -15 days - BCG + OPV (ZERO DOSE)
6 weeks -OPV1 + DPwT1 + Hep B1 + Hib 1*
10 weeks - OPV2 + DPwT2 + Hep B2+ Hib 2*
14 weeks - OPV3 + DPwT3 + Hep B3+ Hib 2*
9 months - Measles vaccine
15 months-18 months - 1st booster of OPV/ DPwT + MMR*
5 years -6 years - 2nd booster of DPwT
10 years - Tetanus Toxoid
16 years - Tetanus Toxoid

* These vaccines have been introduced in few states currently

HepB = Hepatitis B vaccine


Vaccination schedule recommended by Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) 2012:

Table II- IAP Time Schedule of routine vaccination 2012

Birth - 15 days BCG + OPV (zero dose) +HepB1
6 weeks - 8 weeks IPV1 + DPT1* + HepB2 + Hib1 + Rotavirus1 + PCV1
10 weeks - 12 weeks IPV2 + DPT2* + Hib2 + Rotavirus2 + PCV2
14 weeks - 16 weeks IPV3 + DPT3* + Hib3 + Rotavirus3# + PCV3
6 months Hepatitis B3 + OPV1
9 months (completed) Measles vaccine + OPV2
12 months Hepatitis A1
15 months -18 months MMR1 + Varicella 1+ PCV booster + OPV booster + Hib booster + Hepatitis A2
2 years Typhoid vaccine (give repeat shots every 3 years)
5 years OPV Booster + DPT* booster2 +MMR2^ + Varicella2$$
10 - 12 years Tdap/Td (Every 10 years then give Td)+ HPV**

*DPT: It is given either as DPaT or DPwT

**HPV is given only in females (3 doses at 0,1-2 months and 6 months interval)

#Rotavirus 3rd dose may be required only with one brand)

^ MMR 2nd dose can be given at any time 4-8 weeks after the first dose

$ The 3rd dose of Hepatitis B vaccine can be given at 6 months of age

$$ Varicella 2nd dose can be given anytime 3 months from the first dose

PCV= Pneumococcal conjugated vaccine, IPV= Injectable polio vaccine, Varicella vaccine = Protects against chickenpox, Tdap = Tetanus toxoid + adult dose of pertussis and diphtheria toxoid, Td = Tetanus toxoid + adult dose of pertussis toxoid, HPV= Human papillomavirus



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