What months are vaccines given?
What months are vaccines given?
Birth to 15 Months
| Vaccine | 2 mos | 4 mos |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria, tetanus, & acellular pertussis (DTaP: <7 yrs) | 1st dose | 2nd dose |
| Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) | 1st dose | 2nd dose |
| Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13) | 1st dose | 2nd dose |
| Inactivated poliovirus (IPV: <18 yrs) | 1st dose | 2nd dose |
What are the free vaccines in health centers Philippines?
The city’s 26 health centers give the following free vaccines to infants and children aged 0 to 59 months: Hep B (at birth); BCG (at birth); PENTA Hib (6 weeks, 10 weeks, and 14th week); OPV (6 weeks, 10 weeks, and 14th week); IPV (14th week); MR at 9 months; and MMR at 1 year old.
When do babies get their vaccines?
Typically, your child will be vaccinated: between birth to 2 months. at 4 months. at 6 months.
Which vaccine is given at the time of birth?
Immunisation
| National Immunization Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vaccine | When to give | Dose |
| Hepatitis B Birth dose | At birth or as early as possible within 24 hours | 0.5 ml |
| OPV Birth dose | At birth or as early as possible within the first 15 days | 2 drops |
| OPV 1,2 & 3 | At 6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks | 2 drops |
What is 5-in-1 vaccine for babies in the Philippines?
Why should my child get the 5-in-1 vaccine? Vaccination is the best way to protect your child against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and Hib disease.
How many vaccines do babies get in Philippines?
The standard routine immunization schedule for infants in the Philippines is adopted to provide maximum immunity against the seven vaccine preventable diseases in the country before the child’s first birthday.
What is the routine schedule of immunization in the Philippines?
Routine Immunization Schedule for Infants
| Vaccine | Minimum Age at 1st Dose | Minimum Interval Between Doses |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus Vaccine | 6 weeks old | 6 weeks(DPT 1), 10 weeks (DPT 2), 14 weeks (DPT 3) |
| Oral Polio Vaccine | 6 weeks old | 4 weeks |
| Hepatitis B Vaccine | At birth | 4 weeks interval |
| Measles Vaccine (not MMR) | 9 months old | none |
Can vaccines be delayed 3 weeks?
We can delay vaccination by 1 to 2 weeks without any problem. Don’t get worried that you delayed.
What if baby missed vaccination?
Missing a vaccine puts your child at risk of contracting vaccine-preventable diseases. A delayed vaccination means making them susceptible to infections. The longer your child remains unimmunised, the higher their chances of getting exposed to and contracting diseases.
Is it okay to delay 4 month vaccines?
It’s never a good idea to delay vaccines for your baby. It is especially important to follow the recommended vaccine schedule during the pandemic, since delayed vaccinations could result in children catching preventable illnesses at a time when hospitals are already overwhelmed.
