Scribd
Upload
7 views

vaccine (1)

The national vaccination program in Yemen includes a schedule for administering various vaccines at birth and during the first year of life, such as BCG, Pentavalent, and oral vaccines for Rota and Polio. Special considerations are noted for immunocompromised children and specific medical conditions, with recommendations for booster doses and immediate vaccinations after exposure to certain diseases. Additionally, the document highlights the lack of vaccines for certain viruses and the importance of vaccination in high-risk groups.

Uploaded by

Abu Najm Aljaki
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
7 views

vaccine (1)

The national vaccination program in Yemen includes a schedule for administering various vaccines at birth and during the first year of life, such as BCG, Pentavalent, and oral vaccines for Rota and Polio. Special considerations are noted for immunocompromised children and specific medical conditions, with recommendations for booster doses and immediate vaccinations after exposure to certain diseases. Additionally, the document highlights the lack of vaccines for certain viruses and the importance of vaccination in high-risk groups.

Uploaded by

Abu Najm Aljaki
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Vaccination

National program of vaccination in Yemen

At birth: At 2,3,4 months:


BCG Pentavalent:
Diphtheria
Pertussis At 2,3,4 months:
Tetanus Previous and: At 9 months:
Hepatitis B Polio Measles
H.Infleunza Rota Mumps
Meningeococcal Pneumococcal Rubella

2 oral vaccines should be repeated when the child has diarrhea or vomiting.
Rota& Polio
2 oral live attenuated vaccine can cause the disease in immunocompromised children
Polio& Rota
Polio can happen 1/1000.000 child
So, you can give IM polio (killed virus) instead followed by oral
Sabin –oral- & salk –IM-
2 IM live attenuated vaccines are contraindicated for immunocompromised pediatric patients
BCG& Measles
One vaccine should have booster dose every 5 years: Booster doses at: 1.5 years , 6 years, 10 years
BCG
BCG can cause BCGosis, abscess& the disease
One vaccine cause seizures& encephalopathy. Contraindicated for epilepsy& CNS disorders:
Pertussis
One vaccine should be given to blood recipient patients like SCA, thalassemia, hemophilia,
leukemia& aplastic anemia:
HBV
One vaccine should be given immediately after birth to newborn of HBV +ve mother:
HBV
Vaccine is given only after exposure:
Rabies
One vaccine should be given to an injured child& pregnant ladies
Tetanus toxoid given to pregnant ladies to prevent tetanus in the newborn
Triple vaccine should be given again for patients undergoing splenectomy for prophylaxis from
encapsulated micro-organisms:
Pneumococcal, Meningococcal& H.influenzae
3 old famous dangerous viruses has no vaccine:
HCV , CMV& HIV
Vaccines are given to cardiopulmonary diseases’ patients
Influenza & RSV
Tetanus Vaccines given in epidemic
Meningococcs & Cholera

Head of P.W. Dr. Noura Noraddin

You might also like