Immunization continued
I will list vaccines and the diseases they prevent and when it is to be administered.
- BCG (Bacille of Calmette and Guerin). It is given to children immediately at birth. It is given to prevent tuberculosis
- Pentavalent 1,Rota,PCV 1,OPV1. It is given at 6weeks of birth.
- Penta 2,Rota 2, PCV 2,OPV 2 are given at 10weeks after birth.
- Penta 3,PCV3, OPV3, IPV are given at 14weeks after birth
- Vitamin A is given at 6months
- Measles, Yellow fever and Meningitis (first dose) is given at 9months
- Vitamin A ( second dose) is given at 12months
- Meningitis (second dose) is given at 15months