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IMMUNIZATION
VACCINE MINIMUN NUMBER MINIMUM REASONS
AGE AT OF INERTVAL
1ST DOSE DOSES BETWEEN
DOSES
BCG Birth at 1 protects
any time the child
after from
birth possible
infection
from the
family
members
DPT 6 weeks 3 4 weeks reduces
the
chance of
severe
pertussis
OPV 6 weeks 3 4 weeks protection
against
polio
Hepatitis 6 weeks 3 4 weeks reduces
B the
chance of
being
infected
and being
a carrier
Measles 9 1 prevention
months of
measles