Republic of the Philippines

Mindanao State University

College Of Health Sciences
Marawi City

RESOURCE UNIT

VACCINATIONS OF NEWBORN

General Objectives: Within 30 mins of health teaching, using the various teaching strategies, the learners will be able to understand the
importance and benefits of Vaccinations to Newborn babies.

Presented by: Reeham Ismael and Naimah Mauntol

Specific Objectives Topic Content Teaching Responsible References Time Evaluation

Strategies Persons Allotment
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against subsequent infection or infectious
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before the child’s first birthday, The Hepatitis B
fully immunized child must have vaccine and
completed BCG 1, DPT 1, DPT 2, MMR Vaccine.
DPT 3, OPV 1, OPV 2, OPV 3, HB 1,
HB 2, HB 3 and measles vaccines
before the child is 12 months of age.

 Bacillus Calmette Guerin

Minimum Age at 1st dose: Birth or

anytime after birth
Number of doses: 1 dose (0.05 mL)
Minimum Interval Between doses:
None
Route: Intradermal
Site: Right deltoid region of the arm
Reason: BCG given at earliest
possible age protects the possibility of
TB meningitis and other TB infections
in which infants are prone.

 Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus

vaccine

Minimum Age at 1st dose:

6 weeks old
Number of doses: 3 doses
Dose: 0.5 mL
Minimum Interval Between doses: 6
weeks (DPT 1), 10 weeks (DPT 2), 14
weeks (DPT 3)
Route: Intramuscular
Site: upper outer portion of the thigh,
Vastus Lateralis (L-R-L)
Reason: an early start with DPT
reduces the chance of severe pertussis.
 Oral Polio Vaccine

Minimum Age at 1st dose: 6 weeks

old
Number of doses: 3 doses
Dose: 2-3 drops
Minimum Interval Between doses: 4
weeks
Route: oral
Site: mouth
Reason: The extent of protection
against polio is increased the earlier
the OPV is given. Keeps the
Philippines polio-free.

 Hepatitis B Vaccine

Minimum Age at 1st dose: at birth

Number of doses: 3 doses
Dose: 0.5 mL
Minimum Interval Between doses: 4
weeks interval
Route: Intramuscular
Site: Upper outer portion of the thigh,
Vastus Lateralis (R-L-R)
Reason: An early start of Hepatitis B
vaccine reduces the chance of being
infected and becoming carrier.
Prevents liver cirrhosis and liver
cancer which are more likely to
develop if infected with Hepatitis B
early in life.
 Measles Vaccine

Minimum Age at 1st dose: 9 months

old
Number of doses: 1 dose
Dose: 0.5 mL
Minimum Interval Between doses:
none
Route: Subcutaneous
Site: upper outer portion of the arms,
Right deltoid
Reason: Atleast 85% of measles can
be prevented by immunization at this
age.