ACTIVITY 2: ENUMERATE VACCINES ADMINISTERED IN THE PHILIPPINES, NUMBER OF DOSES REQUIRED AND

DESCRIBE EACH. VACCINES DESCRIPTION REQUIRED DOSES.

VACCINES DESCRIPTION REQUIRED DOSES

1) BCG Vaccine (Bacillus = a vaccine given to babies to protect them from Child: 0.05 ml single dose
Calmette-Guerin) serious forms of Tuberculosis (TB) such as TB
Meningitis (an infection of the brain) and If child is over one year old: 0.1 ml single
Miliary TB (wide spread infection). dose

2) Hep B Vaccine =protection from Hepatitis B 3 doses= birth 6 weeks, 6-18 months
3 dose= adults

3) Diphtheria, tetanus, and = a combination vaccine that protects against 4 doses=birth-15 months

acellular pertussis (DTaP)
three potentially life-threatening bacterial
diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis 1-2 doses== 18 months-18 years
(whooping cough). Td is a booster vaccine for
tetanus and diphtheria. It does not protect against
pertussis.

4) Haemophilus influenzae type b prevent diseases caused by Haemophilus 4 doses= birth-15 months
(Hib) influenzae type B (HIB), a bacteria responsible
for a range of serious "invasive" diseases
including meningitis with potential brain
damage and epiglottis with airway obstruction.

5) Pneumococcal conjugate =prevent pneumococcal disease. 4 doses= birth-15 months

(PCV13)

6) Inactivated Polio virus (IPV) a polio vaccine that consists of inactivated 1 dose=14 weeks
(killed) polio virus strains of all three polio virus
types
7) Measles, Mumps and rubella Protection from: Measles, Mumps and Rubella 1 dose= birth-15 months
(MMR)
1 dose== 18 months-18 years

8) Hepatitis A (Hep A) used to prevent infection caused by the hepatitis 2-dose series= birth-15 months
A virus (HAV). The vaccine works by causing
your body to produce its own protection
(antibodies) against the disease.

9) Varicella (VAR) = Also know as chicken pox vaccine 1 dose = 12-15 months and 4-6 months
=protects against chicken pox 2 dose= 4 weeks apart if given after age 13
2 dose=adults

10) Pentavalent Vaccine
Protection from: Diphteria, Pertussis, Tetanus, 1st dose: 6 weeks
Influenza B and Hepatitis B 2nd dose: 4 weeks after
3rd dose: 4 weeks after
1st booster: 12 months after
2nd booster: 4-6 y.o

11) Rotarix and rotateq Vaccine against Rotavirus 3 dose (2,4,6 months of age)

12) PCV Protection from Pneumonia and Meningitis 3 doses (2,4,6 months)

13) HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Prevent cervical Cancer 3 doses (0,6,12 months)

14) Tetanus Toxoid Prevent tetanus 3 doses (2,4,6 months)

15) Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Prevent Japanese Encephalitis 2 dose ( 28 days apart)
vaccine

REFERENCES:
https://online.regiscollege.edu/blog/immunization-definition/
https://www.unicef.org/philippines/stories/routine-immunization-children-philippines
https://www.who.int/teams/health-product-policy-and-standards/standards-and-specifications/vaccines-quality/bcg
https://medicalguidelines.msf.org/viewport/EssDr/english/tuberculosis-vaccine-bcg-vaccine-16687712.htmlA
https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/hepatitis-a-vaccine-intramuscular-route/description/drg-20067499
https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/tdap-vaccine-for-adults
https://quizlet.com/332118061/chapter-16-polio-vaccine-flash-cards/
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/pcv13.html
https://www.medicinenet.com/hib_immunization/definition.htm