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A
Typical Immunization Schedule
What is a typical immunization
schedule
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| Age |
DTP
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Td
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OPV or TOPV
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TB test
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MMR
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HIB
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HBV
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| Birth |
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X*
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X*
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| 1 to 2 months |
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X**
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| 2 months |
X
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X
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X
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| 3 months |
X
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X
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X
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X***
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| 4 months |
X
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X*
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X
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| 6 to 18 months |
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X**
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| 12 to 18 months |
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X
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X
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| 3 to 5 years |
X
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X
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| 11 to 12 years |
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X****
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| 14 to 16 years |
X
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*Only in high-risk areas
**Infants must be vaccinated at
birth, 1 month, and at 6 months, if their
mothers test
positive for HBV
***In cases where the first dose
is not given at birth
****If the child is vaccinated against
measles at the time of school
admission, it is not normally repeated
Key to Table:
DTP – Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis
HBV – Hepatitis B vaccine
HIB - Haemophilus Influenzae B
MMR – Measles, Mumps, Rubella
OPV – Oral Polio Vaccine
TB - Tuberculosis
Do all doctors follow
the same schedule
Absolutely not. The schedule
provided above is simply an indication of the kinds of immunization that
your child will be getting and roughly around what age. Most doctors
follow their own schedules, so you should consult your doctor on his preferred
schedule of immunization. You will be surprised to know that doctors
even in the same hospital sometimes follow different schedules.
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