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SEAR Bangladesh

Antigen (or nutritional supplement)

BCG DTwPHibHep Measles OPV TT VitaminA

Description
Bacille Calmette-Gurin vaccine

Schedule
birth;

Comments

Diphtheria and tetanus toxoid with whole cell pertussis, Hib 6, 10, 14 weeks; and HepB vaccine Measles vaccine Oral polio vaccine Tetanus toxoid Vitamin A supplementation Bacille Calmette-Gurin vaccine 38 weeks; 6, 10, 14, 38 weeks; 15 years; +1, +6 months; +1, +1 year; 38 weeks; birth;

SEAR

Bhutan

BCG DT DTwPHep HPV MR OPV TT VitaminA

Tetanus and diphtheria toxoid 24 months; childrens' dose Diphtheria and tetanus toxoid with whole cell pertussis and 6, 10, 14 weeks; HepB vaccine Human Papillomavirus vaccine Measles and rubella vaccine Oral polio vaccine Tetanus toxoid Vitamin A supplementation 12 years; +2, +6 momths; 9, 24 months; birth; 6, 10, 14 weeks; 1st contact pregnancy; +1 month; 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 months; Children under 5 years old 12 to 18 years girls

SEAR

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

BCG

Bacille Calmette-Gurin vaccine

birth;

DTwPHep HepB Measles OPV TT VitaminA SEAR India BCG DTwP HepB JapEnc Measles

Diphtheria and tetanus toxoid with whole cell pertussis and 6, 10, 14 weeks; HepB vaccine Hepatitis B vaccine Measles vaccine Oral polio vaccine Tetanus toxoid Vitamin A supplementation Bacille Calmette-Gurin vaccine birth; 36, 60 weeks; 6, 10, 14 weeks; 3, 4 months; 6-59 months (x2); birth;

Diphtheria and tetanus toxoid 6, 10, 14 weeks; 16with whole cell pertussis 24 months; 5 years; vaccine Hepatitis B vaccine Japanese encephalitis Measles vaccine Birth; 6, 10, 14 weeks; Part of country 16-24 months; Part of country 9-12, 16-24 months;

OPV TT VitaminA SEAR Indonesia BCG DT DTwPHep HepB IPV Measles OPV TT VitaminA SEAR Maldives BCG CHOLERA DT DTwP H1N1 HepB Influenza Measles MenAC MMR OPV TT VitaminA YF SEAR Myanmar BCG DTwP HepB Measles OPV

Oral polio vaccine Tetanus toxoid Vitamin A supplementation Bacille Calmette-Gurin vaccine

birth; 6, 10, 14 weeks; 16-24 months; 10, 16 years; 9, 18, 24, 30, 36 months; 1 month; 10 & 16 Y Preg Women

Tetanus and diphtheria toxoid grade 1 Part of childrens' dose country Diphtheria and tetanus toxoid with whole cell pertussis and 2, 3, 4 months; HepB vaccine Hepatitis B vaccine Inactivated polio vaccine Measles vaccine Oral polio vaccine Tetanus toxoid Vitamin A supplementation Bacille Calmette-Gurin vaccine Cholera 0-7 days; 2, 3, 4 months; Part of country 9 months; 7 years; 1, 2, 3, 4 months; Grade 2 &3; 6-11, 12-59 months; birth; > 18 years; Part of country Travellers who missed DTP

Tetanus and diphtheria toxoid 5 years; childrens' dose Diphtheria and tetanus toxoid with whole cell pertussis 6, 10, 14 weeks; vaccine A flu Hepatitis B vaccine Influenza Measles vaccine Meningococcal AC Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Oral polio vaccine Tetanus toxoid Vitamin A supplementation Yellow fever vaccine Bacille Calmette-Gurin vaccine birth; 4, 12 weeks; > 15 years; Part of country 9 months; >15 years Part of country 18 months; birth; 4, 8, 12 weeks; CBAW (15-45 years); +1, +6 months; +1, +1 year; 6, 12, 18, 24 months; > 18 years; Part of country 6 weeks;

Piligrims

Piligrims

Travellers

Diphtheria and tetanus toxoid with whole cell pertussis 6, 10, 14 weeks; vaccine Hepatitis B vaccine Measles vaccine Oral polio vaccine birth; 6, 10, 14 weeks; 9, 18 months; 6, 10, 14 weeks;

TT SEAR Nepal BCG DTwPHibHepB JapEnc Measles OPV TT VitaminA SEAR Sri Lanka BCG DT DTwP DTwPHibHep JapEnc Measles MR OPV Rubella Td TT SEAR Thailand BCG DTwP DTwPHep HepB Influenza JapEnc MenACWY MMR OPV Td YF

Tetanus toxoid Bacille Calmette-Gurin vaccine Diphtheria and Tetanus and Pertussis and Haemophilus influenzae and Hepatitis B Japanese encephalitis Measles vaccine Oral polio vaccine Tetanus toxoid Vitamin A supplementation Bacille Calmette-Gurin vaccine

1st contact pregnancy; +4 weeks; birth; 6, 10, 14 weeks; 12 months; Part of country 9 months; 6, 10, 14 weeks; Pregnant women 6 months; birth; 6-59 months

Tetanus and diphtheria toxoid 5 years; childrens' dose Diphtheria and tetanus toxoid with whole cell pertussis 18 months; vaccine Diphtheria and tetanus toxoid with whole cell pertussis, Hib 2, 4, 6 months; and HepB vaccine Japanese encephalitis Measles vaccine Measles and rubella vaccine Oral polio vaccine Rubella vaccine 12 months; Part of country 9 months; 3 years; 2, 4, 6, 18 months; 5 years; 13 years; After suspension, vaccination recommenced in November 2010

Tetanus and diphtheria toxoid 12 years; for older children / adults Tetanus toxoid Bacille Calmette-Gurin vaccine During pregnancies; birth; X2 doses for the 1st pregnancy

Diphtheria and tetanus toxoid with whole cell pertussis 1.5-2, 4-5 years; vaccine Diphtheria and tetanus toxoid with whole cell pertussis and 2, 4, 6 months; HepB vaccine Hepatitis B vaccine Influenza Japanese encephalitis Meningococcal ACWY Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Oral polio vaccine birth; > 65 years; Part of country 1.5-2 (x2), 2.5-3 years; Part of country 9 months; school children grade 1; 2, 4, 6, 18 months; 45 years; School children in garde VI and pregnant women Traveller to 32 countries in South Africa and 12 Pilgrimage to Saudi arabia Health care worker and chronic disease patient

Tetanus and diphtheria toxoid 1st contact; +1, +6 for older children / adults months; Yellow fever vaccine Part of country

countries in America

SEAR

Timor-Leste

BCG DTwPHep Measles OPV TT VitaminA

Bacille Calmette-Gurin vaccine

birth- 1 year;

Diphtheria and tetanus toxoid with whole cell pertussis and 6, 10, 14 weeks; HepB vaccine Measles vaccine Oral polio vaccine 9 months; Birth- 2 weeks; 6, 10, 14 weeks; 1st contact pregnancy; +1, +6 months; +1, +1 year; 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 months;

Tetanus toxoid

Vitamin A supplementation

Source: WHO vaccine-preventable diseases: monitoring system 2011 global summary

Vaccination Chart For Children In India Vaccination Schedule for children in India. Please note that the prices are indicative in nature and do not include doctor's fee or administration charges. Consult your doctor for more details. S. No Age Mandatory and Optional Vaccines Details 1. BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) (Mandatory) Prevents: Tuberculosis. - Important Info: It causes slight swelling at the injected site. Do not apply any medicine on the swollen area. 2. OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) (Mandatory) Prevents: Poliomyelitis (Polio), which damages nervous system, causes muscle weakness or paralysis. - Important Info: Given for FREE in Govt. Hospitals upto the age of 5 yrs on Pulse Immunization Day. BIRTH 3. Hepatitis B (Optional) - Prevents: Liver infection caused by Hepatitis B virus. - Important Info: Essential within 12 hours of birth to prevent transmission from mother. 4. HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) (Optional) - Prevents: Cervical Cancer & other genital cancers. - Important Info: Only for girls.

1. DPT (Mandatory) - Prevents: Diphtheria (upper respiratory illness), Pertussis (Whooping Cough) & Tetanus. - Important Info: There may be mild fever, pain & swelling at the injected site. 2. OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) (Mandatory) - Prevents: Poliomyelitis (Polio), which damages nervous system, causes muscle weakness or paralysis. - Important Info: Given for FREE in Govt Hospitals upto the age of 5 yrs on Pulse Immunization Day. 3. HiB (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B) (Optional) - Prevents: Menangitis, which affect membranes surrounding the brain & the spinal cord. - Important Info: There might be slight redness, swelling or pain at the injected site. 4. Pneumococcal (Optional) - Prevents: Pneumococcal disease, caused by Streptococcous Pneumonia bacteria. - Important Info: Prevenar was the first vaccine against Pneumococcal disease in India. 5. Hepatitis B (Optional) - Prevents: Liver infection caused by Hepatitis B virus. - Important Info: Essential within 12 hours of birth to prevent transmission from mother.

6 WEEKS

1. DPT (Mandatory) - Prevents: Diphtheria (upper respiratory illness), Pertussis (Whooping Cough) & Tetanus. - Important Info: There may be mild fever, pain & swelling at the injected site. 2. OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) (Mandatory) Prevents: Poliomyelitis (Polio), which damages nervous system, causes muscle weakness or paralysis. - Important Info: Given FREE in Government Hospitals upto age of 5 years on every Pulse Immunization Day. 3. Hepatitis B (Optional) - Prevents: Liver infection caused by Hepatitis B virus. - Important Info: Essential within 12 hours of birth to prevent transmission from mother. 4. Pneumococcal (Optional) Prevents: Pneumococcal disease, caused by Streptococcous Pneumonia bacteria. - Important Info: Prevenar was the first vaccine against Pneumococcal disease in India. 5. HiB (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B) (Optional) - Prevents: Menangitis, which affect membranes surrounding the brain & the spinal cord. - Important Info: There

10 WEEKS

might be slight redness, swelling or pain at the injected spot. 6. IPV (Inactivated Polio Vaccine) (Optional) Prevents: Poliomyelitis (Polio), which damages nervous system, causes muscle weakness or paralysis. - Important Info: Given in the form of injection. 1. OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) (Mandatory) Prevents: Poliomyelitis (Polio), which damages nervous system, causes muscle weakness or paralysis. - Important Info: Given for FREE in Govt Hospitals upto the age of 5 yrs on Pulse Immunization Day. 2. DPT (Mandatory) - Prevents: Diphtheria (upper respiratory illness), Pertussis (Whooping Cough) & Tetanus. - Important Info: There may be mild fever, pain & swelling at the injected site. 14 WEEKS 3. Hepatitis B (Optional) - Prevents: Liver infection caused by Hepatitis B virus. - Important Info: Essential within 12 hours of birth to prevent transmission from mother. 4. Pneumococcal (Optional) Prevents: Pneumococcal disease, caused by Streptococcous Pneumonia bacteria. - Important

Info: Prevenar was the first vaccine against Pneumococcal disease in India. 5. Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B) (Optional) - Prevents: Menangitis, which affect membranes surrounding the brain & the spinal cord. - Important Info: There might be slight redness, swelling or pain at the injected site. 6. IPV (Inactivated Polio Vaccine) (Optional) Prevents: Poliomyelitis (Polio), which damages nervous system, causes muscle weakness or paralysis. - Important Info: Given in the form of injection. 1. Rotavirus (Optional) - Prevents: Rotavirus infection, which causes severe Diarrhoea among infants. - Important Info: First dose is given before the age of 6 months & second dose at a gap of 1 month. 2. Influenza (Optional) - Prevents: Influenza virus which causes infection of the respiratory system. - Important Info: The most common vaccine is Trivalent Influenza Vaccine (TIV). 3. HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) (Optional) - Prevents: Cervical Cancer & other genital cancers. - Important Info: Only

6 MONTHS

9 MONTHS

for girls. 1. Measles (Mandatory) - Prevents: Measles, which causes infection of the respiratory system. - Important Info: Highly contagious disease. Hence its very important to get the vaccination done on time. 1. Varicella (Optional) Prevents: Chickenpox. - Important Info: Varicella is the primary vaccine for Chickenpox. 1. MMR (Mandatory) - Prevents: Measles, Mumps, Rubella. - Important Info: There might be slight fever, joint pain or stiffness after the vaccination. 2. Pneumococcal Booster (Optional) Prevents: Pneumococcal disease, caused by Streptococcous Pneumonia bacteria. - Important Info: Prevenar was the first vaccine against Pneumococcal disease in India. 3. IPV (Inactivated Polio Vaccine) (Optional) Prevents: Poliomyelitis (Polio), which damages nervous system, causes muscle weakness or paralysis. - Important Info: Given in the form of injection.

12 MONTHS

15 MONTHS

1. OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) Booster (Mandatory) Prevents: Poliomyelitis (Polio), which damages nervous system, causes muscle weakness or paralysis. - Important Info: Given for FREE in Govt Hospitals upto the age of 5 yrs on Pulse Immunization Day. 2. DPT Booster (Mandatory) - Prevents: Diphtheria (upper respiratory illness), Pertussis (Whooping Cough) & Tetanus. - Important Info: There may be mild fever, pain & swelling at the injection site. 3. HiB (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B) Booster (Optional) - Prevents: Menangitis, which affect membranes surrounding the brain & the spinal cord. - Important Info: There might be slight redness, swelling or pain at the injected site. 4. Hepatitis A (Optional) - Prevents: Liver infection caused by HAV (Hepatitis A virus). - Important Info: Since Hepatitis A is common in young children India, it is advisable to get the vaccination done. 1. Typhoid (Mandatory) - Prevents: Typhoid, a fever caused by Typhoid bacillus. - Important Info: There are 2 types of Typhoid vaccines- Inactivated Vaccine (Shot) &

18 MONTHS

10

2 YEARS

Weakened Vaccine. 2. Hepatitis A (Optional) - Prevents: Liver infection caused by HAV (Hepatitis A virus). - Important Info: Since Hepatitis A is common in young children India, it is advisable to get the vaccination done. 1. MMR (Mandatory) - Prevents: Measles, Mumps, Rubella. - Important Info: There might be slight fever, joint pain or stiffness after the vaccination. 1. OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) Booster (Mandatory) Prevents: Poliomyelitis (Polio), which damages nervous system, causes muscle weakness or paralysis. - Important Info: Given for FREE in Govt Hospitals upto the age of 5 yrs on Pulse Immunization Day. 2. DPT Booster (Mandatory) - Prevents: Diphtheria (upper respiratory illness), Pertussis (Whooping Cough) & Tetanus. - Important Info: There may be mild fever, pain & swelling at the injected site.

11

4 YEARS

12

5 YEARS