Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Immunization Chart


A typical vaccination schedule for new born up to 10 years is given below. Let me know if I have missed something. Will be helpful for parents to recheck with their pediatrician too. This does not include the OPVs given by government agencies from time to time.
1st month --- BCG, HEPATITIS B1, POLIO1
2nd month --- HEPATITIS B2, OPV 2
3rd month --- OPV 3, DTP 1
4th month --- OPV 4, DTP 2
6th month --- OPV 5, DTP 3
6-9 months --- HEPATITIS B3, MEASLES
15 months --- MMR
18-24 months --- OPV, DTP 1st BOOSTER
5 years --- OPV, DTP 2nd BOOSTER
10 years --- TETANUS TOXOID, HEPATITIS B BOOSTER
List of optional vaccines:-
3rd month --- HIB (MENINGITIS) 1
4th month --- HIB (MENINGITIS) 2
6th month --- HIB (MENINGITIS) 3
6-18 months --- HIB BOOSTER
After 1 year --- CHICKENPOX VACCINE
After 2 yrs --- TYPHOID VACCINE, HEPATITIS A VACCINE

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