“Routine Immunization Schedule for Infants”

Vaccine Minimum Number of Dose Minimu Route Site Reason

Age at First Doses m
Dose Interval
betwee
n Doses

Bacillus Birth or 1 0.05 mL Intradermal Right deltoid BCG given at earliest

Calmette- anytime after region of the possible age protects the
Gueri()BCG) birth arm possibility of TB meningitis
and other TB infections in
which infants are prone.

Oral Polio 6 weeks 3 0.5 mL 4 weeks Oral Mouth The extent of protection
Vaccine(OP against polio is increased the
V) earlier the OPV is given.

Diptheria- 6 weeks 3 2-3 drops 4 weeks Intramuscular Upper outer An early start with DPT
Pertussis portion of the reduces the chance of severe
Tetanus thigh pertussis.
Vaccine

An early start of Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B 6 weeks 3 0.5 mL 4 weeks Intramuscular Upper outer vaccine reduces the chance
Vaccine portion of the of being infected and
thigh 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 Hepatitis B.
10% of Filipinos have
Hepatitis B infection.
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Anti- 9 months 1 0.5 mL Subcutaneou Upper outer At least 85% of measles can
Measles s portion of the be prevented by
Vaccine arms immunization at this age.

“Tetanus Toxoid Immunization Schedule for

Women”
Vaccine Minimum Age Percent Duration of Protection
Interval Protected

TT1 As early as 80 %
possible during
pregnancy

TT2 At least 4 weeks 80% • infants born to the mother will be protected
later from neonatal tetanus

• gives 3 years protection for the mother

TT3 At least 6 months 90% • infants born to the mother will be protected
later from neonatal tetanus

• gives 5 years protection for the mother

TT4 At least 1 yr.later 99% • infants born to the mother will be protected
from neonatal tetanus
 • gives 10 years protection for the mother

TT5 At least 1 yr. later 99% • gives lifetime protection for the mother
• all infants born to that mother will be protected