Immunization Schedule in Children

Immunization Schedule in Children

Immunization Schedule is the list of common and prominent vaccines that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that most children should receive at certain times and certain ages of their childhood development.

Immunization versus Vaccination

Immunization is the process by which vaccination protects you from disease.
Vaccination is the act of introducing a vaccine to give you immunity to a specific disease.

Immunization Schedule in Nigeria.
Birth to 6 months

6 weeks- OPV 1, PCV 1, Rotavirus 1, Pentavalent 1
10 weeks- OPV 2, PCV 2, Rotavirus 2, Pentavalent 2
14 weeks- OPV 3, PCV 3, IPV, Pentavalent 3
6 months- Vitamin A

Importance of Immunization.

1. Effective protection from dangerous diseases and better health.

2. Eradicates disease and save lives.

3. Accessible, affordable and available.

4. Increases life expectancy.

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