Paediatrics
Immunization Schedule According To Ministry of Health

The Immunisation Schedule for Babies, Infants and School Children Recommended by Ministry of Health:

No. Types on Immunisation At The Age Of
At Birth 1M 3M 4M 5M 6M 9M 1½ - 2 Yrs 6 Yrs* 12 Yrs 15 Yrs
1. BCG                
2. Hep.B - 1st Dose                    
Hep.B - 2nd Dose                    
Hep.B - 3rd Dose                    
3. DPT - 1st Dose                    
DPT - 2nd Dose                    
DPT - 3rd Dose                    
4. OPV - 1st Dose                    
OPV - 2nd Dose                    
OPV - 3rd Dose                    
5. Chickenpox                    
6. DPT - 1st Booster                    
7. DT                    
8. OPV - 1st Booster                    
OPV - 2nd Booster                    
9. Rubella**                    
10. Tetanus Toxoid                    

* BCG for 6 years old is only given if there is no scar
** For females only
Notes:

  • BCG - Bacille Calmette Guerin ( 6 Yrs dosage is only given if there is no scar )
  • DPT - Diphtheria, Pertusis & Tetanus
  • OPV - Oral Polio Vaccine
  • DT - Diphtheria & Tetanus

 
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