Immunization Table

Vaccine BCG (bacillus calmet guerrine) Age At birth Dose 0.05 mL Route ID Site R. Deltoid Reason Given at earliest stage to protect against the possibility of infection from other family members. An early start reduces the chance of being infected and becoming a carrier. Side Effects abcess

School entrance

0.1 mL

ID

L. Deltoid

Hepatitis B

At birth 6 weeks 14 weeks

0.5 mL

IM

Thigh

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DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus)

6 weeks 10 weeks 14 weeks

0.5 mL

IM

Anterior lateral of the thigh

An early start reduces the chance of severe pertussis The extent of protection against polio is increase the earlier the OPV is given. At least 85% can be prevented at this stage.

Fever

OPV (oral polio vaccine)

6 weeks 10 weeks 14 weeks

2-3 gtts

Oral

Mouth

Vomiting

Measles

9 months

0.5 mL

Subcutaneous

Outer part of the upper arm

Mild rashes

Tetanus Toxoid

Anytime during pregnancy TT1 4 weeks TT2 6 months TT3 1 year after TT4 1 year after TT5

0.5 mL

IM

Deltoid muscle

Prevent tetanus in both mother and newborn