WHY VACCINE IS IMPORTANT FOR BABY?As
As a parent, it is our duty to protect our child to every problems, not only our enemy but also to bad health or health problems which is bad effect your baby in future. As a parent , you want to do what is best for your child.You are very much aware of the importance of car seats,baby gates and other ways to keep kids safe. But did you know one of the best ways to protect your child is to make sure he/ she has all their immunization?
There are many reasons why its important to vaccinate your child.
Vaccine help to protect your child from preventable diseases like TETANUS,HPV,POLIO,MEASLES,MENINGITIS,AND WHOOPING COUGH by helping our bodies create immunity,which is the body's way of preventing diseases.
Childhood vaccinations are so important because young immune systems are more vulnerable to diseases and illness.Immunization help prevent the spread of disease and protect infants and toddlers against dangerous complications.
The list of diseases that can be prevented with vaccines;-
The list of vaccine that can be prevented to all of diseases;-
Immunisation
| National Immunization Schedule | ||||
| Vaccine | When to give | Dose | Route | Site |
| For Infants | ||||
| BCG | At birth or as early as possible till one year of age | 0.1ml (0.05ml until 1 month of age) | Intra -dermal | Left Upper Arm |
| Hepatitis B Birth dose | At birth or as early as possible within 24 hours | 0.5 ml | Intramuscular | Anterolateral side of mid thigh-LEFT |
| OPV Birth dose | At birth or as early as possible within the first 15 days | 2 drops | Oral | - |
| OPV 1,2 & 3 | At 6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks | 2 drops | Oral | - |
| IPV (inactivated Polio Vaccine) | 14 weeks | 0.5 ml | Intramuscular | Anterolateral side of mid thigh-RIGHT |
| Pentavelant 1,2 & 3 | At 6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks | 0.5 ml | Intramuscular | Anterolateral side of mid thigh-LEFT |
| Rota Virus Vaccine | At 6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks | 5 drops | Oral | - |
| Measles 1st Dose | 9 completed months-12 months. (give up to 5 years if not received at 9-12 months age) | 0.5 ml | Subcutaneous | Right Upper Arm |
| Vitamin A, 1st Dose | At 9 months with measles | 1 ml (1 lakh IU) | Oral | - |
| For children | ||||
| DPT 1st booster | 16-24 months | 0.5 ml | Intramuscular | Anterolateral side of mid thigh-LEFT |
| OPV Booster | 16-24 months | 2 drops | Oral | |
| Measles 2nd dose | 16-24 Months | 0.5 ml | Subcutaneous | Right Upper Arm |
| Vitamin A (2nd to 9th dose) | 16 months with DPT/OPV booster, then, one dose every 6 month up to the age of 5 years) | 2 ml (2 lakh IU) | Oral | - |
| DPT 2nd Booster | 5-6 years | 0.5 ml. | Intramuscular | Left Upper Arm |
| TT | 10 years & 16 years | 0.5 ml | Intramuscular | Upper Arm |
Immunization (vaccine)are important way to protect your baby from life- threatening diseases. Vaccines work best when they are given at certain ages, with some vaccines given over aseries of properly spaced doses.THIS schedule is based on 2017 recommendation schedule(NIS) for infants and children.
If you are worried about vaccines you've heard or read on the internet? Talk to your doctor about vaccine myths and facts.
