Expanded Program on Immunization (Philippines)

Vaccine Age Dosage Site Route Preventable Disease

Birth or any BCG given at the earliest possible age protects

BCG time after 0.05 ml Right upper deltoid region of arm INTRADERMAL against the possibility of infection from other
birth family members

DPT 1 6 weeks of age 0.5 ml

An early start with DPT reduces the chance of

DPT 2 10 weeks of age 0.5 ml Upper outer portion of thigh INTRAMUSCULAR
severe pertussis

DPT 3 14 weeks of age 0.5 ml

OPV 1 6 weeks of age

2 - 3 drops The extent of protection against polio is increased

OPV 2 10 weeks of age Mouth ORAL
the earlier OPV is given

OPV 3 14 weeks of age

Hepatitis 1 24 hours after birth 0.5 ml

An early start of Hepa B reduces the chance of

Hepatitis 2 6 weeks of age 0.5 ml Upper outer portion of thigh INTRAMUSCULAR
being infected and becoming a carrier

Hepatitis 3 14 weeks of age 0.5 ml

At least 80% of measles can be prevented by

Measles 9 months of age 0.5 ml Upper outer portion of arm SUBCUTANEOUS
immunization at this age.

Vitamin A deficiency such as stunted growth, night blindness,

Vitamin A1 6 months of age Mouth ORAL
100,000 IU xeropthalmia, keratomalacia

Tetanus Toxoid 1 As early as possible during pregnancy 0.5 ml

Infants born to the mother will be protected from neonatal tetanus

Tetanus Toxoid 2 At least 4 weeks later 0.5 ml
Gives 3 years protection for the mother

will be protected from neonatal tetanus

Tetanus Toxoid 3 At least 6 months later 0.5 ml
Upper deltoid region of arm INTRAMUSCULAR Gives 5 years protection for the mother
Infants born to the mother will be protected from neonatal tetanus
Tetanus Toxoid 4 At least 1 year later 0.5 ml
Gives 10 years protection for the mother
Gives lifetime protection for the mother
Tetanus Toxoid 5 At least 1 year later 0.5 ml
All infants born to that mother will be protected
 Note: BCG immunization shall be given to all school entrants both in private and public school regardless of the presence or absence of BCG scar.

Note: If the woman received DPT in infancy 3 or 3 doses of DPT during infancy, this should be considered as TT1 and TT2. Succeeding doses will be TT3 and so forth.

Submitted By: Group B20, BATCH 2011

C.I: Toni Rose G. Gimenez, RN