What is the immunization schedule for child?
Baby Immunization Schedule Table (based on IAPCOI recommendations)
| Birth | BCG, Hep B1, OPV |
|---|---|
| 15 Months | MMR 2, Varicella |
| 16 – 18 Months | DTwP /DTaP, Hib, IPV |
| 18 – 19 Months | Hepatitis A- 2**, Varicella 2 |
| 4 – 6 years | DTwP /DTaP, IPV, MMR 3 |
What is the typical immunization schedule?
Birth to 15 Months
| Vaccine | 2 mos | 9 mos |
|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis B (HepB) | ←2nd dose→ | ←3rd dose→ |
| Rotavirus (RV) RV1 (2-dose series); RV5 (3-dose series) | 1st dose | |
| Diphtheria, tetanus, & acellular pertussis (DTaP: <7 yrs) | 1st dose | |
| Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) | 1st dose |
What are the 3 vaccines for babies?
Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (1st dose) Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib) (1st dose) Polio (IPV) (1st dose)
When did MMR start in Malaysia?
In 1982, measles immunisation was introduced, rubella vaccination for girls in 1985 and viral hepatitis B for all newborns in 1989.
Is it okay to delay baby immunization?
Children do not receive any known benefits from following schedules that delay vaccines. Infants and young children who follow immunization schedules that spread out or leave out shots are at risk of developing diseases during the time you delay their shots.
Is pneumococcal vaccine compulsory in Malaysia?
Currently in Malaysia there is no policy on the use of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines to protect against invasive pneumococcal disease, such as meningitis, and acute otitis media among infants and children.
Is hepatitis B vaccination mandatory in Malaysia?
Background. In Malaysia, one million individuals are estimated to be infected with the hepatitis B virus. A vaccine for infants has been compulsory since 1989, whereas those born before 1989 need to spend their own money to be vaccinated in private clinics or hospitals.
Is chickenpox vaccine mandatory in Malaysia?
In Malaysia, the varicella vaccine has been available since 1997. It contains weakened live varicella-zoster virus. The vaccine is given through injection. For children between 12 months and 12 years of age, one dose of the chickenpox vaccine is required.
At what age is the immune system fully developed?
Quick facts. Your child’s immune system is not fully developed until they’re around 8 years old. Until then it can feel as though they catch every cough, cold and infection they encounter.