Vaccination

Introduction

Vaccination is the administration of antigenic material (a vaccine) to produce immunity to a disease. Vaccines can prevent or ameliorate the effects of infection by many pathogens. Vaccination is generally considered to be the most effective and cost-effective method of preventing infectious diseases. The material administered can either be live but weakened forms of pathogens (bacteria or viruses), killed or inactivated forms of these pathogens, or purified material such as proteins.

Vaccination Schedule
Birth Date

Result
This immunization schedule is recommended for your child, born on
Child's Age	Vaccine and Dose	Protects Against	Recommended Vaccination Date
At Birth	Hepatitis B Dose 1 of 3	Hepatitis B virus (chronic inflammation of the liver, life-long complications)
1 to 2 months (part of well-baby visit)	Hepatitis B Dose 2 of 3	Hepatitis B virus (chronic inflammation of the liver, lifelong complications)
2 months (part of well-baby visit)	D.T.P Dose 1 of 5	Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough)
	HIB Dose 1 of 4	Infections of the blood, brain, joints, or lungs (pneumonia)
	Dose 1 of 4	Polio
	Dose 1 of 4	Infections of the blood, brain, joints, inner ears, or lungs (pneumonia)
	Dose 1 of 3	Rotavirus diarrhea (and vomiting)
4 months (part of well-baby visit)	Dose 2 of 5	Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough)
	Dose 2 of 4	Infections of the blood, brain, joints, or lungs (pneumonia)
	Dose 2 of 4	Polio
	Pneumococcal Dose 2 of 4	infections of the blood, brain, joints, inner ears, or lungs (pneumonia)
	Rotavirus Dose 2 of 3	Rotavirus diarrhea (and vomiting)
6 months (part of well-baby visit)	D.T.P Dose 3 of 5	Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough)
	HIB Dose 3 of 4	Infections of the blood, brain, joints, or lungs (pneumonia)
	Pneumococcal Dose 3 of 4	Infections of the blood, brain, joints, inner ears, or lungs (pneumonia)
	Rotavirus Dose 3 of 3	Rotavirus diarrhea (and vomiting)
6 to 18 months	Hepatitis B Dose 3 of 3	Hepatitis B (chronic inflammation of the liver, lifelong complications)
6 to 18 months	Polio (IPV) Dose 3 of 4	Polio
6 months or older	Influenza Dose 1 of 2	Flu and complications
6 months or older	Influenza Dose 2 of 2	Flu and complications	or later, and one dose yearly thereafter
12 to 15 months	HIB Dose 4 of 4	Infections of the blood, brain, joints, or lungs (pneumonia)
	Pneumococcal Dose 4 of 4	Infections of the blood, brain, joints, inner ears, or lungs (pneumonia)
	MMR Dose 1 of 2	Measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles)
	Varicella Dose 1 of 2	Chickenpox
12 to 23 months	Hepatitis A Dose 1 of 2	Hepatitis A virus (inflammation of the liver)
15 to 18 months	D.T.P Dose 4 of 5	Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough)
18 months or older	Hepatitis A Dose 2 of 2, (follows 6 months after Dose 1)	Hepatitis A virus (inflammation of the liver)	or later
4 to 6 years	D.T.P Dose 5 of 5	Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough)
	Polio (IPV) Dose 4 of 4	Polio
	MMR Dose 2 of 2	Measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles)
	Varicella Dose 2 of 2	Chickenpox
11 to 12 years	D.T.P	Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough)
11 to 12 years	Meningococcal Dose 1	Meningococcal conjugate vaccine
Note: Mild coughs and colds are not contradictions for vaccination.please do not skip any of the recommended vaccines and have them administered on time.