VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES
ACVIP* RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMMUNIZATION OF CHILDREN AGED 0 THROUGH 18 YEARS1
* Advisory Committee on Vaccines & Immunization Practices Issued in public interest by Sanofi
(a) To be given within 24 h after birth. When this is missed, it can be administered at first contact with health facility.
(b) An extra dose of Hepatitis B vaccine is permitted as part of a combination vaccine when use of this combination vaccine is necessary.
(c) IPV can be given as part of a combination vaccine.
(d) 3rd dose of Rota vaccine is not necessary for RV1.
(e) Influenza vaccine should be started after 6 mo, 2 doses 4 wks apart, usually in the pre-monsoon period. At other times of the year, the most recent available strain should be used. Annual influenza vaccination should be continued, for all, till 5 y of age.
(f) Single dose is to be given for the live attenuated Hepatitis A vaccine. The inactivated vaccine needs two doses.
(g) 2nd dose of Varicella vaccine should be given 3-6 mo after dose 1. However, it can be administered anytime 3 mo after dose 1 or at 4-6 y.
(h) Tdap should not be administered as the second booster of DPT at 4-6 y. For delayed 2nd booster, Tdap can be given after 7 y of age. A dose of Tdap is necessary at 10-12 y, I Irrespective of previous Tdap administration. If Tdap is unavailable/ unaffordable, it can be substituted with Td
(i) Before 14 completed years, HPV vaccines are recommended as a 2-dose schedule, 6 mo apart.
(j) From 15th y onwards and the immunocompromised subjects at all ages, HPV vaccines are recommended as a 3-dose schedule, 0-1-6 (HPV2) or 0-2-6 (HPV4)
(k) MenACWY-DT is approved in a 2-dose schedule between 9-23 mo. Minimum interval between two doses should be 3 mo. MenACWY-CRM is recommended as a single dose schedule after 2 y of age.
Vaccination Schedule
Reference
1. Indian Pediatr. 2021 Jan 15;58(1):44-53. doi: 10.1007/s13312-021-2096-7. Epub 2021 Nov 29.
Disclaimer
The information on this site is issued in public interest by Sanofi Healthcare Pvt Ltd with the intention to create general awareness around immunization including combination vaccines for children. This information does not constitute any medical advice, opinion and/or recommendation / or promotion of Sanofi products. Please consult your child’s doctor for details regarding immunization.
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