Schedule of vaccines for children of 4 months to 6 years
Schedule of vaccines for children of 4 months to 6 years
For those who missed vaccination at scheduled time….
Latest decisions of pediatrics in December 2009…
| Schedule of vaccines for children of 4 months to 6 years | ||||
| Vaccine | Minimum age for dose 1 | Minimum duration gap between doses | ||
| Dose 1 to dose 2 | Dose 2 to dose 3 | Dose 3 to dose 4 | ||
| Hepatitis B | At the time of birth | 4 weeks | 8 weeks | |
| Rota virus | 6 weeks | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | |
| Diphtheria, whooping cough, Virtuosis | 6 weeks | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | 6 months * |
| Homophiles influenza type B4 | 6 weeks | 4 weeks
If given before 12 months 8 weeks(last dose) If the first dose is given between 12 -14 months |
4 weeks
If age is below 12 months 8 weeks(last dose) If first dose is given before 12 months and 2nd dose is given before 15 months |
8 weeks (last dose)
This has to be given as last dose for those who are given 3 doses before 12th month and are of the age of 12 months to 5years. |
| It is not necessary to give again if it is given for children of 15 months and above. | If vaccine is given at the age of 15 months, it is not necessary to take the next dose. | |||
| Pneumococcal | 6 weeks | 4 weeks
For those who were given the first dose before 12 months 8 weeks First dose given at the age of 12 months and in presently aged 2-5 years, this is the last dose Vaccination is not necessary in the following case… If healthy babies of age 24 months are given first dose |
4 weeks
If the present age is below 12 months 8 weeks (last dose for healthy babies) For children of age more than 12 months Vaccination not necessary in the following case… If vaccine is given at the age before, healthy babies of age 24 months and above need no vaccination |
8 weeks(Last Dose)
This is necessary for the children aged 12 months to 5 years. Those high risk children who were given 3 doses before 12 months of age or 3 doses at any time should take this vaccine. |
| Inactivated Polio Virus | 6 weeks | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Measles. Mumps, rubella | 12 months | 4 weeks | ||
| Varicella | 12 months | 3 months | ||
| Hepatitis A | 12 months | 6 months | ||
| * DTP 4th dose if given within 4 years, fifth does is not necessary.
* In this way, children of 7 years to 18 years who missed the vaccines can be given as scheduled. |
||||
