Child Vaccination Program

August 8th, 2009  |  Published in General Awareness, Health








WHEN TO GET THEM

Age Vaccine Name Diseases Prevented
At Birth or within 48 Hrs. Hepatitis B (Rs 100-110)* & Polio drops. Hepatitis B & Polio
0 – 1 month B.C.G (Rs 100) T.B. (Tuberculosis)
1 & ½ month1 year DPT(Rs 15), Polio, Hepatitis B, Polio & Hepatitis B Diphtheria, Whooping cough, Tetanus
2 & ½ month2 years DPT, Polio, Hepatitis B Polio & Hepatitis B Diphtheria, Whooping cough, Tetanus
3 & ½ month DPT, Polio, Hepatitis B Polio & Hepatitis B Diphtheria, Whooping cough, Tetanus
9 – 12 month Measles (Rs 45 – 50) Measles
15 – 18 months M.M.R (Rs 80 – 100) Measles, Mumps & Rubella
16 – 24 months DPT, Polio (Booster dose) & Polio Diphtheria, Whooping cough, Tetanus
5 years DT ( Rs 10 – 12) Diphtheria & Tetanus

* Estimated cost of government recommended vaccines
   Cost of individual vaccines may differ
   At government dispensaries and hospitals ther prices are further subsidized.
HIB: Rs 375 – 425
HIB with DT and Hep B (Rs 500)
*Vaccination facilities are available at all government dispensaries, maternal and child welfare centers on Wednesday & Friday and in hospitals on working days.

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