Table of Contents
- 1 Why are there different immunization schedules?
- 2 What is IAP vaccine?
- 3 What is the best source of information for current recommendations regarding immunizations and immunization schedules?
- 4 What is the meaning of immunization schedule?
- 5 What is the difference between vaccination and medication?
- 6 How often are immunization guidelines reviewed?
Why are there different immunization schedules?
Hundreds of the country’s top doctors, public health professionals, and scientists design the schedule to ensure it is safe and effective. While babies are born with some immunity, they have not yet built up the necessary defenses against the diseases that vaccines prevent.
WHO recommended national immunization schedule?
National Immunization Schedule
| Vaccine | Schedule |
|---|---|
| BCG, Hep B birth dose, OPV-O | At Birth |
| Pentavalent (DPT + Hep B + Hib), OPV | 6 weeks, 10 weeks and 14 weeks |
| Measles and Vitamin A | 9-12 months |
| DPT booster, OPV booster, Measles2* | 16-24 months |
What is IAP vaccine?
Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) recommended immunization schedule for children aged 0 through 18 years–India, 2014 and updates on immunization. Indian Pediatr.
Is there a difference between immunization and vaccination?
Vaccination: The act of introducing a vaccine into the body to produce protection from a specific disease. Immunization: A process by which a person becomes protected against a disease through vaccination. This term is often used interchangeably with vaccination or inoculation.
What is the best source of information for current recommendations regarding immunizations and immunization schedules?
CDC sets the immunization schedules based on ACIP’s recommendations. The childhood and adolescent schedules are also approved by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
What is the difference between live and attenuated vaccines?
An inactivated vaccine works when the immune system responds to a piece of a bacteria or virus or to a toxin produced by the germ. Live “attenuated” vaccines mean they have been changed such that they do not cause disease.
What is the meaning of immunization schedule?
A vaccination schedule is a series of vaccinations, including the timing of all doses, which may be either recommended or compulsory, depending on the country of residence.
What is the HPV vaccine schedule?
Dosage and Schedule HPV vaccination is administered as: A two-dose series (0, 6-12 months) for most persons who initiate vaccination at ages 9 through 14 years. A three-dose series (0, 1-2, 6 months) for persons who initiate vaccination at ages 15 through 45 years, and for immunocompromised persons.
What is the difference between vaccination and medication?
Vaccines are products that protect people against many diseases that can be very dangerous and even deadly. Different than most medicines that treat or cure diseases, vaccines prevent you from getting sick with the disease in the first place.
What is the importance of immunization?
Immunisation saves lives. It protects you, your family and your community. Immunisation helps protect future generations by eradicating diseases. Many infectious diseases are rare or eradicated now as a result of immunisation programs, but new infectious diseases are appearing around the world.
How often are immunization guidelines reviewed?
The ACIP meets three times a year to review current research and update the vaccine schedule if necessary.