Our Aim
" To minimize the risk of vaccine-preventable diseases and improve the nutritional status of children under five years of age. "
– EPI (Vaccination Services)
Beneficiaries
- Children under 1 year of age
- Children under 5 years of age
- All pregnant women
Objectives
- Ensure all children receive the primary series of vaccines before the age of 1 year.
- Prevent vaccine-preventable diseases.
- Monitor growth in children and prevent malnutrition.
- Strengthen clinic records, collect baseline data, and use it for planning purposes.
Expected Activities
- Immunization
- Growth Monitoring for all children under 5 years
- Vitamin A Supplementation and Deworming
- Health Education
Health Education Topics
- Nutrition
- Breastfeeding
- Growth Monitoring
- Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
- Health and Hygiene Practices
- Care of the MCH Handbook: The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) book records all essential health information for future follow-up, including growth monitoring, vaccination, treatment, school admission, and other purposes. All beneficiaries should bring their MCH book for every visit.
Immunization Schedule
For Children Under 5 Years
| Vaccine Name | Schedule | Disease Prevention |
|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis B | At birth, within 24 hours | Hepatitis B |
| BCG | As soon as possible after birth | Tuberculosis |
| OPV ‘0’ | Within 14 days after birth | Poliomyelitis |
| OPV | At 6, 10, and 14 weeks after birth | Poliomyelitis |
| Pentavalent | At 6, 10, and 14 weeks after birth | Whooping Cough, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, Hemophilus influenza B |
| Measles and Rubella (MR) | At 9 months and 2 years | Measles and Rubella |
| DTP | At 2 years | Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough |
| Td | At 6 and 12 years | Diphtheria, Tetanus |
For School-Aged Children
| Vaccine Name | Schedule | Disease Prevention |
|---|---|---|
| Td | 6 and 12 years (both boys and girls) | Tetanus and Diphtheria |
| HPV | 12 years (Class 6 girls) | Human Papillomavirus (HPV) |
| 1st Dose | 0 month | |
| 2nd Dose | 2 months after 1st dose | |
| 3rd Dose | 4 months after 2nd dose |
For Pregnant Women
| Vaccine Name | Schedule | Disease Prevention |
|---|---|---|
| Td1 | At the first prenatal visit | Tetanus and Diphtheria |
| Td2 | At least 4 weeks after Td1 | |
| Td3 | At least 6 months after Td2 | |
| Td4 & Td5 | At least 1 year after the previous Td dose | Tetanus and Diphtheria |
