Vaccines

Vaccines

BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) DPT(Diphtheria Pertussis & Tetanus)

Dose/Dosage

Given When

0.05cc

Anytime after birth

0.5cc

3 doses: 1st dose=given anytime after birth 2nd dose=4 weeks after the 1st dose 3rd dose=4weeks after the 2nd dose

Route

ID (Intra dermal) IM (Intramuscular)

Site of Administration

Right Arm Antero -lateral aspect of the thigh or upper outer thigh

To prevent/prevention and disease definition TB (Tuberculosis) Diphtheria causes a thick covering in the back of the throat. It can lead to breathing problems, paralysis, heart failure, and even death. Whooping cough — known medically as pertussis — is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection. Although it initially resembles an ordinary cold, whooping cough may eventually turn more serious, particularly in infants. Tetanus (lockjaw) is a serious disease that causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all

Hep B

0.5cc

OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine)

2 drops

Measles

6 weeks after birth

IM (Intramuscular)

Oral

9 months after birth

SC (Subcutaneous)

Upper outer thigh

Mouth

Back of the arm

over the body. It can lead to "locking" of the jaw so the victim cannot open his mouth or swallow. Hepatitis B is a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. The virus, which is called hepatitis B virus (HBV), can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and death. To prevent poliomyelitis Polio is an infectious disease caused by a virus that lives in the throat and intestinal tract. It is most often spread through person-to-person contact with the stool of an infected person and may also be spread through oral/nasal secretions. Measles is the most deadly of all

childhood rash/fever illnesses. The disease spreads very easily, so it is important to protect against infection. Common diseases during rainy days:

+ Dengue - Dengue is transmitted by the bite of an Aides mosquito infected with any one of the four dengue viruses. It occurs in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. Symptoms appear 3—14 days after the infective bite. Dengue fever is a febrile illness that affects infants, young children and adults. Symptoms range from a mild fever, to incapacitating high fever, with severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain, and rash. There are no specific antiviral medicines for dengue. It is important to maintain hydration. Use of acetylsalicylic acid (e.g. aspirin) and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. Ibuprofen) is not recommended. Dengue hemorrhagic fever (fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, bleeding) is a potentially lethal complication, affecting mainly children. Early clinical diagnosis and careful clinical management by experienced physicians and nurses increase survival of patients. + Colds - Respiratory tract infections are among the most important human health problems because of their high incidence and consequent economic costs. The number of ARI episodes per child per year is similar in both developed and developing countries. The majority of respiratory infections are confined to the upper respiratory tract and most of these are simple coughs or colds. Drug therapy for viral common colds produces few measurable benefits. This document reviews the efficacy and safety of cough and cold medicines in young children (under 5 years of age) with an acute respiratory infection. A systematic literature review was carried out to identify appropriate randomized controlled trials (RCTs). This document does not discuss antibiotic treatment, which has no role in the management of children with the common cold because antibiotics do not shorten the duration of the illness and do not prevent complications or the development of pneumonia. 3 Recent programs of DOH (JUNE) *Dengue Awareness Month *June 5- World Environment Day

*June 14- World Blood donor’s day