Last modified / updated Jan. 01, 2016
Vaccination
Vaccination is the best way to protect your child against many diseases. The number of diseases now are preventable by vaccination, we must seek Doctor's cosultation and take a close look at the vaccines available and decide which ones are important as per Doctor's advise.
Vaccine schedule
| Age | Vaccine |
|---|
| Birth | BCG, OPV
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| 6,10 and 14 weeks | DTP, OPV/IPV, HIB, Hepatitis B
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| 9 montds | Measles
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| 16 - 18 months | DTP B, OPV/IPV, HIB, MMR
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| 2 years | Typhoid
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| 5 years | DTP,OPV,MMR, Typhoid
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| 10 years | Tdap,HPV (only females)
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| 20 years | Td (every 10 years)
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Vaccines to be given after
(Discussion with the parents)
| Age | Vaccine |
|---|
| 6 weeks | Pneumococcal conjugate and rotavirus
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| 6 months | Influenza virus
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| 15 months | Varicella /chicken pox
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| 18 months | Hepatitis
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| 2 years | Meningococcal |
Are vaccines safe ?
- If your child had allergic reaction to a vaccine such as breathing problem, severe swelling of the skin or mouth; consult your doctor before the next shot.
- There may be redness, swelling or pain. One need not worry.
- Some children have fever after vaccination; ask your doctor what to give
To minimize the vaccination pain
- Use distractions, play music, pretend to blow away the pain, breast-feed, cooling of the injection site and use oral analgesia.
- Suggest deep breathing, ask them to remain calm, cuddle or hold your child during the vaccination.
- If your child keeps on crying after the shot, consult the doctor Baby can be breast fed soon after giving polio drops and children with mild fever, cough, cold and diarrhea can take all the vaccines after consulting the doctor. (source: moolchand healthcare).