VACCINE DESCRIPTIONS

NOTE:
BCG:
Protection against tuberculosis If your child misses a shot,
HepB:
protects against hepatitis B you don’t need to start over,
DTaP:
a combined vaccine that protects against just go back to your doctor
diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping
for the next shot.
cough)
Hib:
The doctor will help you keep
protects against Haemophilus influenzae
type b your child up-to-date on his
Polio:
protects against polio, the vaccine is also or her vaccinations.
known as IPV
RV: -end-
protects against infections caused by
rotavirus
Influenza: protects against influenza (flu)
MMR:
protects against measles, mumps,
and rubella (German measles) IMMUNIZATION
PREPARED BY:
Varicella:
protects against varicella, ASWIGUI, ASHRA GIL B. SCHEDULE
also known as chickenpox BSN 4- C4
HepA:
Clinical Instructor:
FOR INFANTS
protects against hepatitis A Mrs. Jovy Agor, RN
 IMPORTANCE which infants die of
are prone. complications
OF VACCINATION DPT 6 weeks 3 An early start of heap B.

 Immunizations is the process by with DPT 10% of

which are introduced into the body reduces the Filipinos have
before injection set in. Vaccines
chance of chronic hep B
are administered to induce
immunity thereby causing the severe Infection.
recipient’s immune system to react pertusis. 9months 1 At least 85%

MEASLES
to the vaccine that produces
antibodies to fight infection. OPV 6 weeks 3 The extent of measles can
Vaccinations promote health and protection be prevented
protect children from disease- by
against polio
causing agents. Infants and
newborns needs to be vaccinated is increased immunization
at an early age since they are the earlier the at this age
vulnerable and susceptible to
OPV is given pevents
childhood diseases.
keeps the deaths(2%
ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION Philippine die),
malnutrition,
SCHEDULE FOR INFANTS polio free.
Hep- At birth 3 An early start pneumonia,
B of hep B diarrhea(at
# OF DOSES
AGE OF 1ST
MINIMUM

least 20%) get

VACCINE

reduces the
REASON
DOSE

chance of this
being infected complications
BCG Birth or 1 BCG given at and becoming of measles)
anytime earliest a carrier ect.
after birth possiblility of prevent liver
TB meningitis cirrhosis and ***A child is said to be “fully immunized child”
and other TB liver cancer. when a child receives one dose of BCG, 3
doses of OPV,3 doses of Hep-B and 1 dose
infections in About 9000 of anti measles before a child’s first birthday.