Is pentavalent vaccine available in India?
After initial controversies, India has introduced pentavalent vaccine in two states (Tamilnadu and Kerala) through routine immunization program in the year 2011.
At what age Penta vaccine is given?
As per National Immunization Schedule, Pentavalent Vaccine should be started for any child aged more than 6 weeks and can be given up to 1 year of age. What is the schedule for pentavalent vaccine? Three doses of pentavalent vaccine are included in UIP. The first dose is given only after a child is 6 weeks old.
Which immunization schedule is followed in India?
Immunisation
| National Immunization Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vaccine | When to give | Route |
| Vitamin A (2nd to 9th dose) | 16 months with DPT/OPV booster, then, one dose every 6 month up to the age of 5 years) | Oral |
| DPT 2nd Booster | 5-6 years | Intramuscular |
| TT | 10 years & 16 years | Intramuscular |
What is the normal vaccine schedule?
Birth to 15 Months
| Vaccine | 2 mos | 4 mos |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria, tetanus, & acellular pertussis (DTaP: <7 yrs) | 1st dose | 2nd dose |
| Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) | 1st dose | 2nd dose |
| Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13) | 1st dose | 2nd dose |
| Inactivated poliovirus (IPV: <18 yrs) | 1st dose | 2nd dose |
What is pentavalent vaccine India?
Pentavalent vaccine protects against five major diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTP-hepB-Hib).
What is the vaccination schedule for a child in India?
KNOW THE VACCINATION CHART FOR BABY IN INDIA
| Age (completed weeks/months/years) | Vaccines | Doses |
|---|---|---|
| Rotavirus 3**** | 1 | Rotavirus |
| Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV 3) | 1 | PCV |
| 6 months | InfluenzaOPV | 12 |
| 9 months9-12 months | Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR 1)Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine | 1 |
What are the 18 month vaccines?
18 Months to 18 Years
| Vaccines | 18 mos | 4-6 yrs |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria, tetanus, & acellular pertussis (DTaP: <7 yrs) | ←4th dose→ | 5th dose |
| Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) | ||
| Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13) | ||
| Inactivated poliovirus (IPV: <18 yrs) | ←3rd dose→ | 4th dose |
What vaccines do they give newborns?
Chickenpox (Varicella)
What are the 5 vaccines in pentavalent?
Pentavalent vaccine is a combination of five vaccines-in-one that prevents diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis b and haemophilus influenza type b, all through a single dose.