Many parents choose to vaccinate their children from birth, following the advice of doctors. Some vaccines provide lifelong immunity, while others need to be repeated several times or after a number of years to ensure that the child is still protected against infections and some life-threatening complications.
Vaccinating children is the best way to protect them from preventable diseases.
Recommended Vaccination Schedule
|
AGE |
Vaccination Due |
|---|---|
|
BIRTH |
BCG Hepatitis B (Dose 1) |
|
2 Months |
Hepatitis B (Dose 2) DTap Hib IPV |
|
PCV – Pneumococcal (Dose 1) |
|
|
Rotavirus (Dose 1) (Oral) (6 to 12 weeks of age) |
|
|
4 Months |
Hepatitis B (Dose 3) DTap Hib IPV |
|
PCV – Pneumococcal (Dose 2) |
|
|
Rotavirus (Dose 2) |
|
|
6 Months |
Hepatitis B (Dose 4) DTap Hib IPV |
|
PCV – Pneumococcal (Dose 3) |
|
|
Rotavirus (Dose 3 must be given prior to 32 weeks) |
|
|
Flu (can be offered from 6 months) |
|
|
9 Months |
Meningococcal ACWY (Dose 1) |
|
12-15 Months |
MMR (Dose 1) Varicella (Dose 1) |
|
Meningococcal ACWY (Dose 2 at least 3 months from Dose 1) |
|
|
PCV – Pneumococcal (Dose 4) (at least 2 months from Dose 3) |
|
|
Hepatitis A (Dose 1) Hepatitis A (Dose 2 to be given 6-12 months after Dose 1) |
|
|
18 Months |
DTap Hib IPV |
|
MMR (Dose 2) Varicella (Dose 2) MMR / Varicella (To be given at least 3 months after first dose) |
|
|
4-6 Years |
DTap / IPV DTap / IPV |
|
9 Years Onwards |
Ages 9 – 15 years (2 Doses) HPV (Dose 1) HPV (Dose 2 given 6 to 24 months after Dose 1) |
|
15 years or over (3 Doses) HPV (At intervals 0, 2, 6 months) |
|
|
13-16 Years (Unless Travelling) |
DTap / IPV (Given 10 years after last dose) |
For any additional information or questions, speak with your healthcare provider at HealthBay
Code of Vaccines
- BCG: Tuberculosis
- DTaP: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- HiB: Haemophilus influenza
- IPV: Injectable Polio
- PCV: Pneumococcal (Prevenar)
- MMR: Measles, Mumps and Rubella
- MMRV: Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella
- Varicella: Chicken Pox
- HPV: Human Papilloma Virus (Three doses in total are given a 0, 2 months and 6 months after the first dose)
- dT: Diphtheria, Tetanus
- ACWY: Meningitis (Meningococcal) ACWY
The common side effects of vaccines are usually mild and go away on their own within a few days. However, if you experience any severe or persistent side effects after vaccination, it is important to see your doctor as soon as possible.
It is also important to note that the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks. Vaccines are one of the most effective ways to prevent infectious diseases, and they have saved millions of lives. If you have any questions or concerns about vaccination, please talk to your doctor.
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