Immunizations for 0 – 6 Years Children at Nyle Hospital

“Prevention is better than cure” is one of the wisest saying which applies to healthy living. Vaccination is one of the smartest ways to protect any baby from the hands of infectious diseases. The Government undertakers several measures to save the life of children through vaccinations. Children are vaccinated according to the age. The vaccination schedule of 0 – 6 years children is as follows:

After Birth

Mandatory vaccines

BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) - This is given immediately after birth to prevent tuberculosis. Causes slight swelling in the injected place.

OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) – This is given to avoid poliomyelitis that damages the nervous system and cause paralysis or muscle weakness during childhood.

Hepatitis B – This is given to protect against hepatitis B virus causing liver infection. It must be injected within 12 hours from the birth time.

Optional vaccines

HPV (Human papillomavirus) – This is given only for girl babies to prevent cervical cancer or other cancers of the genitals.

6 Weeks (1.5 Months)

Mandatory vaccines

DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) – This is given to prevent upper respiratory disorders (diphtheria), whooping cough (pertussis) and tetanus. Chances for causing mild fever, swelling and pain in the injected area.

OPV

Hepatitis B

Optional vaccines

HIB (Haemophilus Influnezae Type B) – This is injected to prevent meningitis, a condition affecting the surrounding membrane of spinal cord and brain. The injected spot may turn slightly red with pain and swelling.

PCV – This is given to protect babies against pneumococcal diseases which is caused by the bacteria, Streptococcus Pneumonia.

10 Weeks (2.5 Months)

Mandatory vaccines

• DPT • OPV • Hepatitis B Optional vaccines • HIB • PCV • IPV (inactivated polio vaccine) – It eradicates even the less chance of getting polio after previous dose of OVP.

6 Months

Mandatory vaccines

Hepatitis B

Optional vaccines

B Rotavirus – This is given to protect against the infection of rotavirus causing diarrhoea in infants. The first dose is followed by the second dose exactly after 1 month gap.

Influenza – This is given to protect against flu or infection of the respiratory system caused by influenza virus.

9 Months

Mandatory vaccines

Measles – This is given to prevent measles, a contagious viral infection starting as cold and cough along with rashes and slowly progressing to diarrhoea, pneumonia, and finally brain infection resulting in death, if not treated.

12 Months or 1 Year

Mandatory vaccines

Varicella – This is the primary vaccine given to save children from chickenpox.

15 Months or 1.3 Year

Mandatory vaccines

MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – This is given to prevent Mumps, measles, and rubella. The disease symptoms include swelling of salivary glands, headache, fever, muscle pain and tiredness. Complication of the disease leads to encephalitis (swelling of brain), meningitis, inflammation of ovaries or testicles and deafness.

Optional vaccines

Pneumococcal Booster

IPV (inactivated polio vaccine) – This is given in the form of injection.

18 Months or 1.5 Years

Mandatory vaccines

OPV Booster

DPT Booster

Hepatitis A – This is given to prevent the infection of liver by hepatitis A virus.

Optional vaccines

HIB

24 months or 2 Years

Mandatory vaccines

Typhoid vaccine – This is given to prevent the infection caused by typhoid bacillus

Hepatitis A

4 Years

MMR

5 – 6 Years

OPV Booster

DPT