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What
VaccinationsDo Children Need?
Birth - 2 months: Hepatitis B
2 months: MP or DPT (diphtheria, tetanus,
pertussis, Hepatitis B, OPV or IPV (Polio),
Hib (Haemophilus influanzae type b)
4 months: DTaP or DPT, Hepatitis B, OPV
or IPV, and Hib
6 months: DTaP or DTP, and Hib' 6-18
months: Hepatitis B 1215 months: Hib, MMR
(measles, mumps, rubella)
1 Z-18 months: DTaP or DTP, OPV or IN and
Vaiicella (chickenpox)
4-6 years: MP or DTP, OVP or IVP, and MMR
11-16 years: Td (tetanus, diptheria booster)
All parents should carry a copy of their
child's immunization record card with them
at all times Immunizations am available from
local health departments at little or no
cost as well as from private doctors.
No one will he denied vaccination at a
local health department because of inability
to pay.
It's important that children are
immunized on time to fully protect them
against early childhood diseases.
'Alternative schedules' are possible.
Consult your medical services provider for
details.
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