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The routine immunization of children has been successful in the prevention and eradication of several potentially devestating
communicable diseases |
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Recommended Immunization Schedule. The
following immunization schedule is
recommended for infants and children who are
being immunized for the first time.
Different immunization schedules are
followed for babies whose initial
immunizations were delayed and for children
and adults who have not been immunized. A
physician should be consulted for these
cases. |
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Immunization Schedule |
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Recommended Age |
Vaccines |
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2 months |
DTP-1, OPV-1 |
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4 months |
DTP-2, OPV-2 |
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6 months |
DTP-3 |
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15 months |
DTP-4, OPV-3, MMR-1, HiB |
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4 - 6 years |
DTP-5, OPV-4, MMR-2 |
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14 - 16 years (every 10 years after) |
Td |
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Abbreviations:
DTP: Diptheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine
OPV: Oral poliovaccine
Td: Tetanus and diptheria toxoids, adult type
HiB: Haenopphilus Influenza Type B vaccine
* The frequency of repeated tuberculin tests depends on the risk of exposure and the prevalence of tuberculosis in the population in question. |
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