Here is Immunization Schedule for Babies by
American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) for 2006.
Immunization Schedule for Babies
There was a time when the term 'vaccination' was not
even heard of and the proportion of babies dying in infancy was very
high. However, with the development of vaccines, the scenario has
improved to quite an extent. Now-a-days, there are so many diseases that
parents can protect their child from, by giving them the right
vaccination, at the right time. Ever year, at the very start, American
Academy Of Pediatrics (AAP) brings out the revised schedule of
immunization for babies. In the following lines, we have provided the
American Academy Of Pediatrics Immunization Schedule for 2009.
AAP Immunization 2009 Schedule For Babies
Hepatitis B Vaccine
- The first dose of Hepatitis B vaccine has to be administered
within 12 hours of the birth of the child.
- The second dose of Hepatitis B vaccine has to be administered not
earlier than 1 month and not later than 2 months from the birth of
the child.
- The third and final dose of Hepatitis B vaccine has to be
administered not earlier than 6 months and not later than 18 months
from the birth of the child.
Rotavirus Vaccine
- The first dose of Rotavirus vaccine has to be administered not
earlier than 6 weeks and not later than 14 weeks from the birth of
the child.
- The second and final dose of Rotavirus vaccine has to be
administered in the 8th month after the birth of the child.
Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis (DTaP) vaccine
- The first dose of DTaP vaccine has to be administered in the 2nd
month after the birth of the child.
- The second dose of DTaP vaccine has to be administered in the 4th
month after the birth of the child.
- The third dose of DTaP vaccine has to be administered in the 6th
month after the birth of the child.
- The fourth dose of DTaP vaccine has to be administered not
earlier than 15 months and not later than 18 months from the birth
of the child.
- The fifth and final dose of DTaP vaccine has to be administered
not earlier than 4 years and not later than 6 years from the birth
of the child.
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Conjugate Vaccine (Hib)
- The first dose of Hib vaccine has to be administered in the 2nd
month after the birth of the child.
- The second dose of Hib vaccine has to be administered in the 4th
month after the birth of the child.
- The third dose of Hib vaccine has to be administered in the 6th
month after the birth of the child.
- The fourth and final dose of Hib vaccine has to be administered
not earlier than 12 months and not later than 15 months from the
birth of the child.
Pneumococcal Vaccine
- The first dose of Pneumococcal vaccine has to be administered in
the 2nd month after the birth of the child.
- The second dose of Pneumococcal vaccine has to be administered in
the 4th month after the birth of the child.
- The third dose of Pneumococcal vaccine has to be administered in
the 6th month after the birth of the child.
- The fourth and final dose of Pneumococcal vaccine has to be
administered not earlier than 12 months and not later than 15 months
from the birth of the child.
Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine
- The first dose of Inactivated Poliovirus vaccine has to be
administered in the 2nd month after the birth of the child.
- The second dose of Inactivated Poliovirus vaccine has to be
administered in the 4th month after the birth of the child.
- The third dose of Inactivated Poliovirus vaccine has to be
administered not earlier than 6 months and not later than 18 months
from the birth of the child.
- The fourth and final dose of Inactivated Poliovirus vaccine has
to be administered not earlier than 4 years and not later than 6
years from the birth of the child.
Influenza Vaccine
- Influenza vaccine has to be administered annually to children
aged 6 months through 18 years.
Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) Vaccine
- The first dose of MMR vaccine has to be administered not earlier
than 12 months and not later than 15 months from the birth of the
child.
- The second dose of MMR vaccine has to be administered not earlier
than 4 years and not later than 6 years from the birth of the child.
Varicella Vaccine
- The first dose of Varicella vaccine has to be administered not
earlier than 12 months and not later than 15 months from the birth
of the child.
- The second dose of Varicella vaccine has to be administered not
earlier than 4 years and not later than 6 years from the birth of
the child.
Hepatitis A Vaccine
- Two doses of Hepatitis A vaccine have to be administered between
the period ranging from the 12th month to the 23rd month of the
child, providing a minimum gap of six months between the two doses.
Meningococcal Vaccine
- Meningococcal Vaccine has to be administered to children aged 2
through 10 years with terminal complement component deficiency,
anatomic or functional asplenia, and certain other high-risk groups.
