L2.7.7: Schedule of Vaccinations for Children Under 1

• Schedule of Vaccinations for Children Under One Year Old

  ● Some vaccines are provided at 1 month intervals for a total of 3 doses

  ○ P.O.P. (Pentavalent, Oral Polio, and Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines)

  ● M.M.R. Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) is given at 9 months, and then again at 1 year old (3 months later)
• BCG Vaccine

  FIGHTS against: Tuberculosis

  AGE required: After Birth
• Hepatitis B Vaccine

  FIGHTS against: Hepatitis B

  AGE required: After Birth
• Pentavalent Vaccine

  FIGHTS against:

  ● Diphtheria

  ● Pertussis

  ● Tetanus

  ● Hepatitis B

  ● Pneumonia

  ● Meningitis
• Pentavalent Vaccine

  AGE required:

  ● 1 and ½ Months

  ● 2 and ½ Months

  ● 3 and ½ Months
• Oral Polio Vaccine

  FIGHTS against: Polio

  AGE required:

  ● 1 and ½ Months

  ● 2 and ½ Months

  ● 3 and ½ Months
• Inactivated Polio Vaccine

  FIGHTS against: Polio

  AGE required: 3 and ½ Months
• Why are there 2 Vaccines for POLIO?

  ● Polio RETURNED

  ● Polio Outbreak (2019)

  ● The WHO risk assessment for 2022-2023 showed that the Philippines is still at risk for Polio outbreaks, with 24 out of 81 provinces considered high risk.

  ● The inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) was added to intensify vaccination procedures.
• Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)

  FIGHTS against:

  ● Pneumonia

  ● Meningitis

  AGE required:

  ● 1 and ½ Months

  ● 2 and ½ Months

  ● 3 and ½ Months
• Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine

  FIGHTS against:

  ● Measles (Tigdas)

  ● Mumps (Beke)

  ● Rubella (German Measles)

  AGE required:

  ● 9 Months ● 1 Year
• IMPORTANT REMINDERS

  1. Vaccination begins at birth

  2. Follow the schedule of vaccination and ensure to complete such until the child turns 1 year old

  3. Other vaccines that are not listed can be available at a private hospital or private doctor