Vaccination Schedule for Kids

By: Sudby

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 Every nation has the vaccination schedule for kids as they are the backbone of the nation. No one wants to see children at a risk of getting sick. Vaccines are the best solution for kids to protect them from any type of illness, no matter whether it is small or severe. Research on vaccination of different diseases is the main part of every nation’s scientific stream.

It is known to be the easiest and most powerful health tools developed for the kids. As a result, one should be very sure about following the schedule of vaccination for the kids.

Principle behind the Vaccination Schedule for Kids

Vaccination helps to create antibodies in the body. These antibodies carry out defense mechanism and fight off any of the foreign substances i.e. viruses or bacteria attacks on the body.

The body can create antibodies on its own with the help of vaccines which contain dead or live-attenuated organisms which are the reason of the disease.

Vaccination is also known as immunization. This immunization schedule is as below:

Immunization (Vaccination) Schedule

Vaccines can act very positively and efficiently when it is given at a specific age. This can be observed as intake of measles vaccine which is not given until a child becomes at least 1 year old. If the vaccine is given before this age, it may not work efficiently.

In the other case, the DTaP vaccine must be given over a period of time, in a sequence of appropriately spaced doses.

 

Following is known to be the vaccine schedule for kids which is published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Hepatitis B Vaccine

1. First dose should be given at the time of birth to 2 months of age of an infant
2. Second dose should be given at the age of 1 to 4 months
3. Third dose is given at the age of  6 to 18 months

Hib Vaccine

·         First dose at the age of 2 months

·         Second dose at the age of 4 months

·         Third dose at the age of 6 months

·         Fourth dose at the age of 12 to 15 months

Polio Vaccine

·         First dose at the age of 2 months

·         Second dose at the age of  4 months

·         Third dose at the age of 6 to 18 months

·         Fourth dose at the age of 4 to 6 years

DTaP Vaccine

·         First dose at the age of 2 months

·         Second dose at the age of 4 months

·         Third dose at the age of 6 months

·         Fourth dose at the age of 15 to 18 months

·         Fifth dose at the age of 4 to 6 years

·         DTaP is when he /she is 11 years old

Pneumococcal Vaccine

·         1^st dose at 2 months

·         2^nd dose at 4 months

·         3^rd dose at 6 months

·         4^th dose at 12 to 18 months

Rotavirus Vaccine

·         1^st dose at 2 months

·         2^nd dose at 4 months

·         3^rd dose at 6 months

Hepatitis A Vaccine

·         1^st dose at 12 months

·         2^nd dose at 18 months

Along with these Influenza vaccine, MMR vaccine, Varicella vaccine, Meningococcal vaccine, Human papillomavirus vaccine, etc. are also included in the vaccination schedule for kids. 

About the Author

 Robert Sudby has practiced as a General Physician in Cleveland for a number of years. He is retired but still likes to share fitness secrets and tips with people. You can benefit from his articles on fitness and general well being.

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