COMMON  CHILDHOOD VACCINES :

At  birth: BCG/ OPV0/Hep B1

6 weeks:DPT1/OPV1/Hib1/Hep B2

10 weeks:DPT2/OPV2/Hib2/Hep B3

14 weeks: DPT3/OPV3/ Hib3

9 months: Measles / OPV4

15 -18 months: MMR

18months to 2 years:  DPT/OPV/Hib  booster(1)

4 1/2  years to  5 years: DPT/OPV  booster(2)

vaccines to be given in consultation with  parents.

Rota virus  vaccine: 2 doses, 4 weeks  apart, for  below  6 months.

Injectable polio: primary dose ( 6,10,14  weeks)  booster at 1 1/2  to 2 years.

Chicken pox  vaccine  between15 months &  13 years.

after 13  year  -2  doses at  1 month interval.

Hepatatis A: after 1 1/2 years--2 doses--6 months  apart.

Typhoid Vaccine: after 2 yrs  every three  years:

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON VACCINATION

What  are  vaccines?

Vaccines  are drops   or injections  given to prevent  certain   diseases

Is  it complusary to vaccinate?

Vaccines  are  for prevention  of  certain diseases. it is in our interest and benefit  that we  are vaccinated.

Are all  vaccines necessary?

No. You are free to  choose the diseases  you  want to be  protected from. I would like to protect myself from  all the diseases  for  which vaccines are available. Decide in consultation with the doctor.

Are  vaccines effective?

Yes.Most of the  vaccines are  very effective, Some are less effective, but  that  should not discourage us from vaccination

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON VACCINATION

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Are vaccines  given in camps  effective?

Vaccines which are genuine ,stored properly, administered by authorised  and qualified person  has to be effective.

It   is for the  patient to verify the  authenticity of the  camps.  you can consult your family doctor for  advice.

Apart from the small financial benefit ,there is  no  advantage  of giving vaccines in camps.

Is  it important to  follow the vaccination dates  strictly?

Yes...  Vaccines  give  optimum  protection if its  give on time, however certain  adjustments can  be  made in consultation with your doctor.

Is vaccination necessary for adults?

Certain vaccines like  Hepatitis A,Hepatis B, Typhoid,  and  sometimes chicken pox are necessary for adults.

Do all vaccines  cause fever?

No

Is  pulse polio different from routine  polio  drops?

The  drops used in pulse polio and  routine polio  vaccination  is the  same (some times the pulse polio is  monovalent). the  day on  which  pulse polio is  given is important.  So  dont miss the  day.

Pulse  polio is an attempt to  eradicate polio  from our country. it is  possible only when  all the children  in our country, who are  below 5 years  of age are administered polio drops on the same day.  

What will happen if i  miss  pulse polio?

Your child mising the dose  contributes to the failure  of the polio eradication project.

Can i vaccinate  my child  when he/she is  not well?

Child with simple  cold cough  can be vaccinated. it is better to leave the  decision to the doctor. 

Are  optional vaccines  like Hepatitis A &B  , chicken pox,HIB compulsary?

Optional vaccines are  costly and hence labeled as  optional. All  vaccines  are important.

Are  vaccines painful?

No.