1. Tuberculosis
2. Diptheria
3. Pertussis
4. Measles
5. Poliomyelitis
6. Tetanus
7. Hepatitis B
Characteristics of Vaccines
Type and Form of Vaccine Storage Temp.
D Weakened toxin
P Killed Bacteria
T Weakened toxin
+20C to +80C
Tetanus Toxiod (body of the refrigerator)
Minimum
Minimum
Number interval
Vaccine Age at 1st Rationale
of doses between
dose
doses
To protect the
Anytime person from
BCG 1
after birth acquiring
Tuberculosis(TB)
Reduces the
chance of severe
DPT 6 weeks 3 4 weeks
pertussis, diptheria
and tetanus
To protect the
person from
OPV 6 weeks 3 4 weeks
acquiring
Poliomyelitis
6 weeks from
1st dose to Reduces the
Hepatitis 2nd dose; 8 chance of being
6 weeks 3
B weeks from infected by
2nd dose to Hepatitis B
3rd dose
Gives 85%
Measles 9 months 1 protection against
measles
Schedule of Vaccines:
Vaccine Age at 1 dose
st
Interval between dose Protection
At birth
BCG
6 weeks 4 weeks DPT
DPT
6weeks 4weeks Poliomyelitis
OPV
@ birth HepaB
Hepa B @birth,6 week,14 week
th th
9m0s.-11m0s. measles
Measles
1year later/during
TT4 99% 10 years
next pregnany
1 year later/third
TT5 99% Lifetime
pregnancy
FEFO (first expiry and first out) vaccine is practiced to assure that all
vaccines are utilized before the expiry date.
Proper arrangement of vaccines and/or labeling of vaccines expiry date are
done to identify those near to expire vaccines.
Nursing Roles and Responsibilities
Maintain a master list of eligible children for immunization.
Administer immunization following the protocols in right administration of vaccines (right dose, right route,
right schedule and interval, and proper utilization of cold chain).
Infuse proper aseptic technique and infection control (one syringe: one child and proper disposal ofsyringes)
Provide health teachings regarding EPI i.e. scheduled immunization activity to enhance the awareness of
community and motivate them to adhere with the campaigns.
Conduct visits in the community to assess their needs and to identify cases of EPI diseases.
Have an updated record of children who had received immunization and the like and report cases if there is.