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Definition
Immunization or immunisation, is an
active way to improve a persons immunity
from a certain antigen, so that if in the
future she/he is exposed with the same
antigen, she/he will not be ill because of the
antigen.3
Definition...
Epidemiology
KINDS OF VACCINE
Basically, the vaccine is divided into
two:
Live attenuated (The living bacteria or
virus is weakened)
Inactivated (the bacteria, virus or its
component is made inactive)
THE ADMINISTRATION OF
IMMUNIZATION
Before giving vaccine, it is advised to follow these
instructions:
Storage
Subcutaneous
Caution:
It is for MMR, Varicella, Meningitis Immunizations
Note the recommendation for children age
Age
Location
Syringe Size
Babies (0 12 months)
Anterolateral Thigh
1 3 Years Old
Syringe Insertion
the skin
Anterolateral thigh /
25
subcutaneous injection
Intramuscular
Caution:
It is for DPT, DT, TT, Hib, Hepatitis A & B and Influenza
Immunization
Note the recommendation for children age
Age
Location
Syringe Size
Babies (0 12 months)
Vastus lateralis
muscle on the
anterolateral thigh
area
1 3 Years
RECOMMENDED VACCINES
-
Tuberculosis
Hepatitis B
Typhoid fever
Pertussis)
Varicella
Poliomyelitis
Hepatitis A
Measles
Influenza
Pneumococcal
Rotavirus
Yellow fever
Japanese encephalitis
Meningococcal
Tdap
HPV
Meningococcal vaccine
Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
Influenza vaccine
Hep A
Hep B
Inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV)
MMR
Varicella vaccine
Rotavirus vaccine
Pneumococcal vaccine
Influenza vaccine
Varicella vaccine
Meningococcal vaccine
IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE
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