Vaccination Schedule for Children
CHILDHOOD VACCINATION PROGRAM
All parents ensure that their children must receive all required vaccines. There are different vaccination schedule followed in different countries however, the below schedule contains the minimum number of vaccines that should be administered to all children. Vaccination card of the children should also be kept at a safe and secured place for future reference and use.
There are some additional booster vaccine shots given at 7 years of age or when the child is in Grade 1.
All parents ensure that their children must receive all required vaccines. There are different vaccination schedule followed in different countries however, the below schedule contains the minimum number of vaccines that should be administered to all children. Vaccination card of the children should also be kept at a safe and secured place for future reference and use.
| Age of child | Vaccine Recommended to be Given | Disease Prevented | Vaccine Types and Available forms |
| At Birth (day of birth) | BCG | Tuberculosis (TB) | Available as single dose |
| At Birth (day of birth) | Hep B | Prevent Hepatitis B Infection (First dose) | Three doses required for complete protection -Available as single vaccine or in combination with other vaccines Note: First dose of Hep B vaccine and Hep B immunoglobulin must be given on the day of birth to the children born from Hep B positive mothers. |
| 2 Months | 1- DTaP/ HiB/ Hep B/ Polio 2- Conjugate Pneumococcal | 1. Prevent following infections - Diphtheria - Tetanus - Pertussis - Haemophilus influenzae Type B - Hepatitis B (2nd dose) - Polio 2. Prevent Pneumococcal disease (Strep pneumoniae infection) | 1- Available in several different combinations Polio vaccine can be used as oral polio vaccine (OPV) drops or injectable polio vaccine |
| 4 Months | 1. DTaP/ HiB/ Polio 2. Conjugate Pneumococcal | 1. Prevent following infections - Diphtheria - Tetanus - Pertussis - Haemophilus influenzae Type B - Polio 2. Prevent Pneumococcal disease (Strep pneumoniae infection) | 1- Available in several different combinations Polio vaccine can be used as oral polio vaccine (OPV) drops or injectable polio vaccine |
| 6 Months | 1. DTaP/ HiB/ Hep B/ Polio 2. Conjugate Pneumococcal | 1. Prevent following infections: - Diphtheria - Tetanus - Pertussis - Haemophilus influenzae Type B - Hepatitis B (3rd dose) - Polio 2. Pneumococcal disease (Strep pneumoniae infection) | 1- Available in several different combinations Polio vaccine can be used as oral polio vaccine (OPV) drops or injectable polio vaccine |
| 12 Months | MMR | Prevent following infections: - Measles - Mumps - Rubella | One shot is required. Booster shot is recommended |
| 18 Months | DTaP/ Hib and Polio | Prevent following infections: - Diphtheria - Tetanus - Pertussis - Haemophilus influenzae Type B - Polio | |
| Age of child | Vaccine Recommended to be Given | Disease Prevented | Vaccine Types and Available forms |
| At Birth (day of birth) | BCG | Tuberculosis (TB) | Available as single dose |
| At Birth (day of birth) | Hep B | Prevent Hepatitis B Infection (First dose) | Three doses required for complete protection -Available as single vaccine or in combination with other vaccines Note: First dose of Hep B vaccine and Hep B immunoglobulin must be given on the day of birth to the children born from Hep B positive mothers. |
| 2 Months | 1- DTaP/ HiB/ Hep B/ Polio 2- Conjugate Pneumococcal | 1. Prevent following infections - Diphtheria - Tetanus - Pertussis - Haemophilus influenzae Type B - Hepatitis B (2nd dose) - Polio 2. Prevent Pneumococcal disease (Strep pneumoniae infection) | 1- Available in several different combinations Polio vaccine can be used as oral polio vaccine (OPV) drops or injectable polio vaccine |
| 4 Months | 1. DTaP/ HiB/ Polio 2. Conjugate Pneumococcal | 1. Prevent following infections - Diphtheria - Tetanus - Pertussis - Haemophilus influenzae Type B - Polio 2. Prevent Pneumococcal disease (Strep pneumoniae infection) | 1- Available in several different combinations Polio vaccine can be used as oral polio vaccine (OPV) drops or injectable polio vaccine |
| 6 Months | 1. DTaP/ HiB/ Hep B/ Polio 2. Conjugate Pneumococcal | 1. Prevent following infections: - Diphtheria - Tetanus - Pertussis - Haemophilus influenzae Type B - Hepatitis B (3rd dose) - Polio 2. Pneumococcal disease (Strep pneumoniae infection) | 1- Available in several different combinations Polio vaccine can be used as oral polio vaccine (OPV) drops or injectable polio vaccine |
| 12 Months | MMR | Prevent following infections: - Measles - Mumps - Rubella | One shot is required. Booster shot is recommended |
| 18 Months | DTaP/ Hib and Polio | Prevent following infections: - Diphtheria - Tetanus - Pertussis - Haemophilus influenzae Type B - Polio | |
| Age of child | Vaccine Recommended to be Given | Disease Prevented | Vaccine Types and Available forms |
| At Birth (day of birth) | BCG | Tuberculosis (TB) | Available as single dose |
| At Birth (day of birth) | Hep B | Prevent Hepatitis B Infection (First dose) | Three doses required for complete protection -Available as single vaccine or in combination with other vaccines Note: First dose of Hep B vaccine and Hep B immunoglobulin must be given on the day of birth to the children born from Hep B positive mothers. |
| 2 Months | 1- DTaP/ HiB/ Hep B/ Polio 2- Conjugate Pneumococcal | 1. Prevent following infections - Diphtheria - Tetanus - Pertussis - Haemophilus influenzae Type B - Hepatitis B (2nd dose) - Polio 2. Prevent Pneumococcal disease (Strep pneumoniae infection) | 1- Available in several different combinations Polio vaccine can be used as oral polio vaccine (OPV) drops or injectable polio vaccine |
| 4 Months | 1. DTaP/ HiB/ Polio 2. Conjugate Pneumococcal | 1. Prevent following infections - Diphtheria - Tetanus - Pertussis - Haemophilus influenzae Type B - Polio 2. Prevent Pneumococcal disease (Strep pneumoniae infection) | 1- Available in several different combinations Polio vaccine can be used as oral polio vaccine (OPV) drops or injectable polio vaccine |
| 6 Months | 1. DTaP/ HiB/ Hep B/ Polio 2. Conjugate Pneumococcal | 1. Prevent following infections: - Diphtheria - Tetanus - Pertussis - Haemophilus influenzae Type B - Hepatitis B (3rd dose) - Polio 2. Pneumococcal disease (Strep pneumoniae infection) | 1- Available in several different combinations Polio vaccine can be used as oral polio vaccine (OPV) drops or injectable polio vaccine |
Syed Imran
Please share vaccination schedule, I need this for my children.