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IMMUNIZATION (VACCINATION)
SCHEDULE FOR CHILDREN
SCHEDULE FOR CHILDREN
SCHEDULE:
The schedule recommended by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics is
as follows:
The schedule recommended by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics is
as follows:
AGE
VACCINE
Birth-15 days
6 weeks- 8 weeks
10 weeks - 12 weeks
DPT - 2nd dose,
OPV - 2nd dose.
OPV - 2nd dose.
14 weeks - 16 weeks
DPT - 3rd dose,
OPV - 3rd dose.
OPV - 3rd dose.
6 months - 9 months
15 months - 18 months
5 years
DPT - 2nd Booster,
OPV - 2nd Booster.
OPV - 2nd Booster.
10 years
TT (Tetanus Toxoid)-3rd Booster dose,
Hepatitis B Vaccine - Booster dose.
Hepatitis B Vaccine - Booster dose.
15 - 16 years
TT - 4th Booster dose.
Note: Though the gap recommended between first 3 OPV - DPT doses is 4 weeks, some recommend that the doses can be given even at intervals of 6-8 weeks.
Basic Cleanliness and Hygiene for Children
A daily bath, preferable two a day helps to keep the body clean and free of germs.
Wash hands with soap and water after having played outdoors or after playing with mud or clay and also on using the toilet.
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