Vaccination at Phoenix

Many are aware about vaccines because of their children. As soon as an infant is borne, new parents are advised on immunizing their infant with vaccines and protecting them from life threatening diseases. Today, Corona has made the vaccines part of everyday discussion and happenings, Thanks to it. It has made everyone aware of benefits of vaccine, availability of vaccines for some of the life-threatening diseases and its protective action.
At Phoenix Hospital, different vaccination programme is followed for the paediatric patients and others depending upon their age.
Vaccinations for Paediatrics & Infants:Your Content Goes Here

National Immunization Schedule*
Vaccine When to give  Dose Route Site
For Infants
BCG At birth or as early as possible till one year of age 0.1ml (0.05ml until 1 month of age) Intra -dermal Left Upper Arm
Hepatitis B Birth dose At birth or as early as possible within 24 hours 0.5 ml Intramuscular Anterolateral side of mid-thigh-LEFT
OPV Birth dose At birth or as early as possible within the first 15 days 2 drops Oral –
OPV 1,2 & 3 At 6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks 2 drops Oral –
IPV (inactivated Polio Vaccine) 14 weeks 0.5 ml Intramuscular Anterolateral side of mid-thigh-RIGHT
Pentavalent  1,2 & 3  At 6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks 0.5 ml Intramuscular Anterolateral side of mid-thigh-LEFT
Rota Virus Vaccine At 6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks 5 drops Oral –
Measles 1st Dose 9 completed months-12 months. (Given up to 5 years if not received at 9-12 months age) 0.5 ml Subcutaneous Right Upper Arm
Vitamin A, 1st Dose At 9 months with measles 1 ml  (1 lakh IU) Oral –
For children
DPT 1st booster 16-24 months 0.5 ml Intramuscular Anterolateral side of mid-thigh-LEFT
OPV Booster 16-24 months 2 drops Oral
Measles 2nd dose 16-24 Months 0.5 ml Subcutaneous Right Upper Arm
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) 2 ml (2 lakh IU) Oral –
DPT 2nd Booster 5-6 years 0.5 ml. Intramuscular Left Upper Arm
TT 10 years & 16 years 0.5 ml Intramuscular Upper Arm

*Source: http://www.nrhmhp.gov.in/

Vaccination for Woman aged above 16 years:

Cervical cancer which is considered to be one of the leading causes of death among Indian women in age group of 30-69 years*. It is observed that 99% of cervical cancer is linked to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection. HPV is the commonest virus causing infection in the reproductive tract and transmitted through sexual contact.

Vaccines are available for protection against 2 cancer causing strains of HPV. Vaccination is recommended for girls and woman (aged 9-26 years)

*Indian J Med Paediat Onco 2016 Oct-Dec; 37(4): 278-285

Vaccinations for Seniors (aged above 60 years):

Aging seniors face weakened immunity and become vulnerable to infections which may lead to life threatening complications in presence of comorbid conditions like asthma, hypertension, cardiac disease, diabetes, cancer etc. vaccination against some of the common communicable disease can help in safeguarding the health. Some of the recommended vaccines are –

  • Influenza vaccine
  • Shingles vaccine
  • Pneumococcal vaccine
  • Hepatitis B vaccine
  • Tetanus vaccine
  • Whooping cough vaccine