Immunisation Schedule for Children
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This schedule is the only schedule to be used in Zimbabwe. Ages given are minimum ages for each vaccination. Children should receive doses at these stated ages or at the first contact after reaching that age.
Maximum age limits are:
- Hepatitis B birth dose within the first 24 hours after birth,
- BCG 11 months,
- Rotavirus 24 months,
- Pentavalent 23 months,
- Measles Rubella 5 years.
- Always check the dosage instructions in the manufacturer's information supplied with the vaccine, as the strength may vary between manufacturers.
- Always remember to record the batch number of the vaccine on the child's health card when entering the date of immunisation.
- Always ensure that the emergency box is available and is stocked with appropriate emergency medicines.
Immunisation schedule by age
|
Name of Vaccine |
Age of administration |
Route |
Site |
Dosage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BCG |
At birth or first contact before one year |
lntradermal |
Insertion of right deltoid muscle |
0.05 ml |
|
Hepatitis B |
At birth or within 24 hours of delivery |
Intramuscular |
Right anterolateral aspect of mid thigh |
0.5ml |
| OPV1 |
6 weeks |
Oral |
Oral |
2-3 drops |
|
DPT-HepB-Hib1 |
6 weeks |
Intramuscular |
Right anterolateral aspect of mid-thigh |
0.5ml |
|
Pneumococcal 1 |
6 weeks |
Intramuscular |
Left anterolateral aspect of mid-thigh |
0.5ml |
|
Rotavirus 1 |
6 weeks |
Oral |
Oral |
1.5ml |
|
OPV2 |
10 weeks |
Oral |
Oral |
2-3 drops |
|
DPT-HepB-Hib2 |
10 weeks |
Intramuscular |
Right anterolateral aspect of mid-thigh |
0.5ml |
|
Pneumococcal 2 |
10 weeks |
Intramuscular |
Left anterolateral aspect of mid-thigh |
0.5ml |
|
Rotavirus 2 |
10 weeks |
Oral |
Oral |
1.5ml |
|
Inactivated Polio vaccine |
14 weeks |
Intramuscular |
2.5cm from PCV site |
0.5ml |
|
OPV3 |
14 weeks |
Oral |
Oral |
2-3 drops |
|
DPT-HepB-Hib3 |
14 weeks |
Intramuscular |
Right anterolateral aspect of mid-thigh |
0.5ml |
|
Pneumococcal 3 |
14 weeks |
Intramuscular |
Left anterolateral aspect of mid-thigh |
0.5ml |
|
Measles and Rubella 1 (MR) |
9 months |
Subcutaneous |
Left deltoid muscle |
0.5ml |
|
TCV |
9 months |
Intramuscular |
Left anterolateral aspect of mid thigh |
0.5ml |
|
Measles and Rubella 2 (MR)
|
18 months |
Subcutaneous |
Left deltoid muscle |
0.5ml |
|
DPT Booster |
18 months |
Intramuscular |
Right anterolateral aspect of mid-thigh |
0.5ml |
|
OPV Booster |
18 months |
Oral |
Oral |
2-3 drops |
|
Td Booster |
5 years |
Intramuscular |
Left deltoid muscle |
0.5ml |
|
Td Booster |
10 years |
Intramuscular |
Left deltoid muscle |
0.5ml |
|
Human Papilloma Virus |
10 years |
Intramuscular |
Right deltoid muscle |
0.5ml |
|
Human Papilloma Virus |
11 years |
Intramuscular |
Right deltoid muscle |
0.5ml |