Vaccination
Vaccination
Immunization forms one of the most important and cost effective strategies for the prevention of childhood sicknesses and disabilities and is thus a basic need for all children. The following schedule has been recommended by the Ministry of Health, Govt. of India and is one of the most widely followed by the child health care providers.
At our centre we follow vaccination schedule that has been recommended by the Ministry of Health, Govt. of India. We have facility for complete child vaccination & immunization from birth till young adult.
Babies are born with protection against some diseases because their mothers pass antibodies (proteins made by the body to fight disease) to them before birth. Breastfeed babies continue to get more antibodies in breast milk. But in both cases, the protection is temporary.
Immunization (vaccination) is a way to create immunity to (protection from) some diseases. This is done by using small amounts of a killed or weakened germ that causes the disease.
Germs can be viruses (such as the measles virus) or bacteria (such as pneumococcus). Vaccines stimulate the immune system to react as if there were a real infection. It fends off the "infection" and remembers the germ. Then, it can fight the germ if it enters the body later.
What Vaccines Do Kids Need?
We follow all the vaccination schedule recommended by IAP & WHO. Some variations are normal, and recommendations change as new vaccines are developed. Our doctor will talk to you about the right vaccinations and schedule for your child.
Vaccine Concerns
Some parents may hesitate to have their kids vaccinated. They have questions or worry that a child might have a serious reaction or get the illness the vaccine prevents. But the components of vaccines are weakened or killed. In some cases, only parts of the germ are used. So they're unlikely to cause any serious illness.
Some vaccines may cause mild reactions, such as soreness where the shot was given or a fever. But serious reactions are rare. The risks of vaccinations are small compared with the health risks of the diseases they're intended to prevent.
Immunizations are one of the best means of protection against contagious diseases.
NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE
| BENEFICIARY | AGE | VACCINE |
|---|---|---|
| Infants | Birth | BCG* and OPV** |
| 6 weeks | DPT & OPV | |
| 10weeks | DPT & OPV | |
| 14 weeks | DPT & OPV | |
| 9 months | Measles vaccine | |
| 18 months | DPT & OPV (Booster dose) | |
| Children | 5 years | DT vaccine |
| 10 years | Tetanus toxoid | |
| 16 years | Tetanus toxoid |
*At birth or at the time of DPT/OPV ;
** dose called as Zero dose and can be given till 14 days of age ,if missed early.
ABBREVIATIONS: BCG=Bacillus calmittee Guerin;
DPT=Diphtheria,Pertussis & Tetanus;
OPV =Oral Polio Vaccine;
DT=Diph & Tetanus vaccine.
RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE FOLLOWED IN INDIA
| Sl No. | Age | Disease | Vaccination | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AT BIRTH | HEPATITIS B | HEP B VACCINE -I | |
| 2 | AT BIRTH | POLIO | ORAL PV 0 DOSE | |
| 3 | BIRTH TO 6 WK | TUBERCULOSIS | BCG | |
| 4 | 4 -6 WEEKS | HEPATITIS B | HEP B VACCINE -II | |
| 5 | 6 WEEKS | DIPHTHERIA PERTUSIS TETANUS POLIO | DPT-I OPV -I | |
| 6 | 10 WK | DIPHTHERIA PERTUSIS TETANUS POLIO HEPATITIS B | DPT-II OPV-II HEP B VACCINE III* | *DELHI GOVT RECOMMENDATION |
| 7 | 14 WEEKS | DIPHTHERIA PERTUSIS TETANUS POLIO | DPT-III OPV- III HEP B VACCINE IV* | *DELHI GOVT RECOMMENDATION |
| 8 | 14 WEEKS | HEPATITIS B | HEP B VACCINE III* | *IAP RECOMMENDATION |
| 9 | 9 -12MTHS | POLIO MEASLES | OPV-IV MEASLES | |
| 10 | 15-18 MTHS | MUMPS MEASELES RUBELLA | MMR* | |
| 11 | 18 MTHS | DIPHTHERIA PERTUSIS TETANUS POLIO | DPT –BOOSTER I OPV –V | *RECOMMENDED BY DELHI GOVT & IAP ONLY |
| 12 | 24 MTHS | TYPHOID | TYPHOID* | *IAP RECOMMENDATION |
| 13 | 4-5 YR | DIPHTHERIA PERTUSIS TETANUS POLIO | DPT BOOSTER – II OPV -VI |
OTHER AVAILABLE VACCINES
| Sl No. | Age | Disease | Vaccination | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 6 WEEKS | H influenza B | HiB | *IAP RECOMMENDATION |
| 15 | 10 WK | H influenza B | HiB | |
| 16 | 14 WK | H influenza B | HiB | *IAP RECOMMENDATION |
| 17 | 18 MTHS | H influenza B | HiB | *IAP RECOMMENDATION |
| 18 | 24 MTHS | HEPATITIS A | H A VACCINE-I | SUGGESTED VACCINATION |
| 19 | 30 MTHS | HEPATITIS A | H A VACCINE-II | SUGGESTED VACCINATION |
| 20 | 12 MTHS | CHICKENPOX | VARICELLA VACCINE | SUGGESTED VACCINATION |
| 21 | 24 MTHS | MENINGOCOCCAL A&C | MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE | SUGGESTED VACCINATION |
| 22 | 12 MTHS | PNEUMOCOCCAL | PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE | IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES |
| 23 | 12 MTHS | INFLUENZA | INFLUENZA VACCINE | IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES |
ON GOING VACCINATIONS
| Sl No. | Age | Disease | Vaccination | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 10 YEARS | TETANUS | TT | EVERY FIVE YEARS |
| 25 | 5 YEARS | TYPHOID | TYPHOID | EVERY THREE YEARS |
| 26 | 5 YEARS | MENINGOCOCCAL A&C | MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE | EVERY THREE YEARS |
| 27 | NID’S & SNID’S | POLIO ERADICATION | PULSE POLIO | AS PER GOVT DIRECTIVES |