IMMUNIZATION Children need not die young if they receive complete and timely immunization.

Children who are not fully immunized are more susceptible to common childhood diseases. Immunization reduces infant mortality and morbidity through decreasing the prevalence of six (6) immunizable diseases (TB, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio and measles)
Routine Immunization Schedule for Infants
Minimum Number Age of Dose at 1st Doses Dose Minimum Interval Between Doses

Vaccine

Route

Site

Reason

Bacillus CalmetteGurin

Birth or anytime after birth

0.05 mL

--

Right deltoid Intradermal region of the arm

BCG given at earliest possible age protects the possibility of TB meningitis and other TB infections in which infants are prone

DiphtheriaPertussisTetanus Vaccine

6 weeks

0.5 mL

4 weeks

Upper outer Intramuscular portion of the thigh

An early start with DPT reduces the chance of severe pertussis.

Oral Polio Vaccine

6 weeks

2-3 drops

4 weeks

Oral

Mouth

The extent of protection against polio is increased the earlier the OPV is given. Keeps the Philippines polio-free.

Hepatitis B Vaccine

At birth

0.5 mL

6 weeks interval from Upper 1st dose to outer 2nd dose, Intramuscular portion 8 weeks of the interval thigh from 2nd dose to third dose.

An early start of Hepatitis B vaccine reduces the chance of being infected and becoming a carrier. Prevents liver cirrhosis and liver cancer which are more likely to develop if infected with Hepatitis B early in life About 9,000 die of complications of Hepatits B. 10% of Filipinos have Hepatitis B infectio[

Measles Vaccine

9 months

0.5 mL

--

Upper outer Subcutaneous portion of the arms

At least 85% of measles can be prevented by immunization at this age.

Tetanus Toxoid Immunization Schedule for Women

When given to women of childbearing age, vaccines that contain tetanus toxoid (TT or Td) not only protect women against tetanus, but also prevent neonatal tetanus in their newborn infants.[ Minimum Age/Interval Percent Protected

Vaccine

Duration of Protection

TT1

As early as possible during pregnancy

--

--

TT2

At least 4 weeks later

80%


infants born to the mother will be protected from neonatal tetanus gives 3 years protection for the mother infants born to the mother will be protected from neonatal tetanus gives 5 years protection for the mother infants born to the mother will be protected from neonatal tetanus gives 10 years protection for the mother gives lifetime protection for the mother all infants born to that mother will be protected

TT3

At least 6 months later

95%
 

TT4

At least 1 year later

99%


TT5

At least 1 year later

99%