VACCINE

BCG

MINIMUM
AGE AT 1ST
DOSE
Anytime
after birth

# OF
DOSES

MINIMUM
INTERVAL
BETWEEN
DOSES

DOSAGE

0.05ml

ROUTE

SITE

ID

Right
shoulder
area
(deltoid
area)

STORAGE
TEMP (T)

2-8 C in
body of
ref.

TYPE/FORM
OF VACCINE

Freeze
dried, live
attenuated
bacteria
D-

DPT

OPV

Hepa B

Measles

6 weeks
or 1
mos

6 weeks
or 1
mos

Anytime
after birth

9 mos

4 weeks

4 weeks

6 wks
interval
from 1st
dose to 2nd
dose, 8wks
interval
from 2nd to
3rd dose

0.5 ml

2-3 drops or
according to
manufacturer
s instruction

0.5 ml

0.5 ml

IM

Oral

Thigh
(vastus
lateralis
ms.)

Mouth

IM

Thigh
(vastus
lateralis
ms.)

SQ

Outer
part of
upper
arm
(*thigh)

2-8 C in
body of
ref.

REASON
BCG given at earliest
possible age protects
the possibility of TB
meningitis & other
TB infxn in w/c
infants are prone

weakened
toxin

P- killed
Bacteria
T- toxoid

An early start w/ DPT

reduces the chance of
severe pertusis

(weakened
toxin)

-15 to -25
C

(freezer)

2-8 C in
body of
ref.

-15 to -25
C

(freezer)

Live
attenuated
virus

RNA

recombinant

Freeze
dried, live
attenuated
virus

The extent of
protection against
polio is increased the
earlier the OPV is
given.Keeps the Phil
polio free.
An early start w/
Hepa B reduces the
chance being infected
and becoming a
carrier. Prevent liver
cirrhosis and liver CA.
About 9000 die of
complications of HB.
10% of Fil have
chronic HB infxn.
Eliminate HB before
2012 (a western
regional goal)
At least 85% measles
can be prevented by
immunization at this
age. Prevents deaths
(2%), malnut.,
pneumonia, diarrhea
(20%) gets
complications from
measles. Eliminate
measles by 2008.