BABY & CHILD IMMUNIZATION DESCREPTION
Vaccines provide children with the best defense against such childhood diseases
as polio, measles, mumps, rubella (German measles), pertussis (whooping cough),
diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw) and chicken pox. The chart below outlines the
American Academy of Pediatrics' recommended schedule for immunization. the academy
also recommends that all these vaccines be delivered by injection.
Immunize our baby in time, could
protects the baby from killer disease |
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VACCINATION |
PRIMARY
|
REVACCINATION
|
SIDE
EFFECTS |
B.C.G.
Against Tuberculosis |
After
Birth |
|
There
is no fever or side effects after this vaccine |
Hepatitis
B
Leaver Cancer
Life Threatening
Jaundices |
After
Birth |
3
doses
0, 1, 6 months |
No |
| Polio |
Oral
doses, start a one month, 5 doses at 4-8 weeks interval |
DPT |
Child
usually develops moderate fever after the vaccination. Crocin drops
with tepid sponging can be given to the child. Swelling around the
injection site is common. Heat fomentation helps reduce the swelling.
Children may cry excessively. It so, contacts your pediatrician immediately.
|
H
Influenza
Meningitis
Pneumonia Common Cold |
Given
after
2 months age |
Dependant
on age |
Mild
fever
Swelling |
| Measles
|
7
To 9 months |
|
Usually
has no side effects a rash may appear around two weeks after the injection.
There is no need to worry. |
MMR
MEASLES/MUMPS/RUBELLA |
15
months |
|
Has
similar side effects as of measles, vaccine |
| Typhoid |
Start
at 2 years even 3 Years. |
3
to 4 years |
None
|
| Hepatitis
A (Jaundice) |
After
1 Year |
2
Doses 0-6 months |
None |
| Chicken
Pox |
After
1 Year |
|
None |
|
|
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