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CHILD IMMUNISATION CHART
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Date Suggested
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1. BCG
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At birth
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2. DPT
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1
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6 weeks
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2
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10 weeks
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3
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14 weeks
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Booster
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1
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18 months
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2
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4 ½ years
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3. Oral Polio
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1
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At birth
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2
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6 weeks
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3
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10 weeks
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4
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14 weeks
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5
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18 weeks
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Booster
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1
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18 months
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2
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41/2 years
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4. Measles
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9 months
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5. MMR
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15 months
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6. Hepatitis
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B1
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At birth
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2
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1 month
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3
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6 months
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7. Hi B
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1
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At birth
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Titer
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2
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2 months
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3
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4 months
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8. Typhoid (above 2 yrs)
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2 years
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9. Hep A
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1
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Any time
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2
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10. Varicella (above 1 yr)
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11. TT Booster
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Help B Booster (at 10 yrs)
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12. TT Booster (15 – 16 yrs)
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Others -
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PLEASE NOTE :
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Immunization can be given in the presence of minor illness.
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After the immunization reactions are usually mild.
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BCG. – A nodule appears at 3-4 weeks. No application or
fomentation is necessary it heals leaving a scar indication effective vaccination.
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DPT – There may be mild fever, pain, redness and swelling
at the site of injection. A small painless lump may remain for few weeks. For Fever
and pain paracetamol syrup may be given.
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Measles / MMR – A few children get fever 4-10 days after
vaccination.
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