Vaccines: When, why, how?
Vaccines are an important part of babies lives. Here is some vital information every mum should know with regards to vaccines:
Programme on Immunisation
Vaccines At birth
- Tuberculosis – injection
- Polio Vaccine – drops, by mouth
Vaccines At 6 Weeks
- Rotavirus Vaccine – Liquid, by mouth
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, accellular Pertussis, Inactivated Polio Vaccine and Haemophilus influenza type b Combined – Intramuscular, left thigh
- Hepatitis B -Vaccine – Intramuscular, right thigh
- Conjugated Vaccine – Intramuscular, right thigh
Vaccines At 10 Weeks
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, accellular Pertussis, Inactivated Polio Vaccine and Haemophilus influenza type b Combined – Intramuscular, left thigh
- Heb B (2) Hepatitis B Vaccine – Intramuscular, right thigh
Vaccines At 14 Weeks
- Rotavirus Vaccine* – Liquid, by mouth
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, accellular Pertussis, Inactivated Polio Vaccine and Haemophilus influenza type b Combined – Intramuscular, left thigh
- Hepatitis B Vaccine – Intramuscular, right thigh
- Pneumococcal Conjugated Vaccine – Intramuscular, right thigh
Vaccines At 9 Months
- Measles Vaccine (1) – Intramuscular, left thigh
- Pneumococcal Conjugated Vaccine – Intramuscular, right thigh
Vaccines At 18 Months
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, accellular Pertussis, Inactivated Polio Vaccine and Haemophilus influenza type b Combined – Intramuscular, left arm
- Measles Vaccine (2) or MMR (Mumps, measles and Rubella) – Intramuscular, right arm
Vaccines At 6 Years
- TD Vaccine Tetanus and reduced strength of diphtheria Vaccine OR New 4-in-one Polio, Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis(*Optional) – Intramuscular, left arm
Vaccines At 12 Years
- TD Vaccine Tetanus and reduced strength of diphtheria Vaccine MMR (Mumps, measles and Rubella * Optional) – Intramuscular, left arm
South Africa SCR: http://www.mediclinic.co.za/
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