Vaccination Schedule and Recommendations for Infants- Initial and Follow-Up Immunizations Q1. What vaccines does she get? What combinations are available at your clinic?

 

The 2-month-old baby is recommended to receive an extra six vaccines in order to help her develop strong immunity from a young age. These include:

The Hepatitis B (HepB) second dose

Rotavirus RV vaccine first dose

The Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) first dose

PCV13 first dose for Pneumococcal disease

The Haemophilus influenza Type B disease (Hib) first dose.

IPV first dose for Polio

The clinic has all the vaccines available, and if not currently available, a request can be made to avail of the missing vaccine.

Q2. The child returns at 12 months after completing her primary series of vaccines at 2, 4, and 6 months of age. Her vaccines are right on schedule, and her parents have no concerns; she is developing normally, and her exam is normal. What vaccines can she get today?

Vaccination is highly recommended for children to strengthen their immunity and improve their bodies’ antimicrobial resistance (Buchy et al., 2020). By the 12th month, the child has received most of the doses for the various vaccines. The recommended vaccines that a 12-months old baby should receive include;

The Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) first dosage,

The Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) fourth dose,

HepA vaccine first dose for Hepatitis A,

The Hib vaccine fourth dose for Haemophilus influenza type b disease,

IPV third dose for Polio,

Varicella first dose for protection against Chickenpox,

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) fourth dose for Pneumococcal disease,

The child will also be required to receive her HepB vaccine, the Third dose at the moment or later before she turns 18 months old, and the Influenza (Flu) vaccine every other year.