Appendix 9:

National Immunisation Schedule

Beneficiary

Age

Vaccine

Neonates

Birth

BCG* and OPV**

Infants

6 weeks

DPT, OPV and Hepatitis B

10 weeks

DPT, OPV and Hepatitis B

14 Weeks

DPT, OPV and Hepatitis B

9 months

Measles

9, 18, 24, 3, 36, 42, 48, 54 and 60 months

Vitamin A

18 months

DPT & OPV (Booster dose)

Children

5 years

DT

10 years

Tetanus toxoid

Adolescents

16 years

Tetanus toxoid

Pregnant women

Tetanus toxoid is given during pregnancy (0.5 ml intramuscularly). If there is no prior history of vaccination, 2 doses are administered, the first in 2nd trimester and the second dose one month later. If there is confirmed documentary evidence of proper and complete immunisation during childhood, then a single booster dose is administered in the 2nd trimester

* At birth or at the time of DPT/OPV;
** Dose called as Zero dose and can be given till 14 days of age, if missed early.