What is the schedule for pentavalent vaccine?
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What is the schedule for pentavalent vaccine?
Three doses are given. The first dose is given as pentavalent vaccine only after a child is 6 weeks old. The second and third doses are given at 10 and 14 weeks of age respectively also in the form of pentavalent vaccines. There is no booster dose recommended under UIP.
How many times will children receive the 5-in-1 vaccine?
The 5-in-1 vaccine is given three times – when babies are 8, 12 and 16 weeks old. Your baby needs three doses to make sure they develop strong immunity against the five diseases the vaccine protects against. Every time another dose of the vaccine is given, your baby’s immune response increases.
When was pentavalent vaccine introduced in Pakistan?
The Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) was launched in Pakistan in 1978 to protect children by immunizing them against childhood tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus and measles….Table 1. Pakistan’s EPI vaccination schedule.
| Disease | Poliomyelitis |
|---|---|
| Causative agent | Virus |
| Vaccine | OPV |
| Doses | 4 |
What is Penta vaccine Pakistan?
Pentavalent vaccine protects against five major diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTP-hepB-Hib).
What’s in the 5-in-1 vaccine?
The full name of the 5-in-1 vaccine used in the UK is DTaP/IPV/Hib, which stands for ‘Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis, Inactivated Polio Vaccine, Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)’.
Is it OK to Delay 6 month vaccinations?
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.
How many doses of childhood vaccines are there?
18 Months to 18 Years
| Vaccines | 4-6 yrs | 11-12 yrs |
|---|---|---|
| Inactivated poliovirus (IPV: <18 yrs) | 4th dose | |
| Influenza (IIV4) | Annual vaccination 1 or 2 doses | Annual vaccination 1 dose only |
| Influenza (LAIV4) | Annual vaccination 1 or 2 doses | Annual vaccination 1 dose only |
| Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) | 2nd dose |
Which vaccine is given at the age of 5?
National Immunization Schedule
| Vaccine | When to give | Site |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A***(2nd to 9th dose) | 18 months (2nd dose). Then, one dose every 6 months upto the age of 5 years. | Oral |
| Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus Booster (DPT) booster 2 | 5- 6 years | Upper arm |
| Tetanus & adult Diphtheria | 10 years &16 years | Upper arm |
How do you give a pentavalent vaccine?
Pentavalent vaccine and the new pneumococcal vaccine (PCV10) are injected intramuscularly into the opposite thighs. Swab the thigh area with antiseptic solution and let it air dry, then inject 0.5 ml of vaccine as shown in Figure 4.18. Make sure the child is held securely.
What is Pentavac vaccine?
Pentavac PFS Vaccine is a 5 in 1 vaccine given to infants and young children. It provides active immunization against five severe diseases namely Diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type b, Hepatitis-B, Pertussis, and Tetanus. It boosts the immune system and produces protective antibodies against these diseases.
Where is pentavalent vaccine given?
Pentavalent vaccine and the new pneumococcal vaccine (PCV10) are injected intramuscularly into the opposite thighs.
