immunization or vaccination of children
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Immunization
BY,
KAVYA 1ST YEAR MSC NURSING
Objectives
define Immunization
describe ideal vaccine
list the national immunization schedule
enumerate the Contraindication of immunization
explains the follow up conditions
states the responsibilities of nurses
Immunization
It’s the way of protecting the human body against
infectious diseases through vaccination.
BCG
1. Content : Viable bovine mycobacteria
2. Storage : 2-8 degree Celsius, Protect from light
3. DoseRoute Site : 0.1 ml ID Left Deltoid
4. Schedule : Single dose at birth
5. Major adverse effect : Axillary lymphadenils
6. Contraindication : Cellular immunodeficiency
Should not be given with measles and MMR
Oral polio vaccine
1. Content : OPV Sabin strain
2. Storage : 2-8 degree Celsius
3. DoseRoute Site : 2drops Oral
4. Schedule : Birth, 6,10,14 weeks
5. Major adverse effect : VAPP
6. Contraindication : immunodeficiency
Measles
1. Content : Edmonston Zagreb strains of measles virus
2. Storage : 2-8 degree Celsius, Protect from light
3. DoseRoute Site : 0.5 ml S/c Thigh / deltoid
4. Schedule : Single dose at 9 months
5. Major adverse effect : Rarely thrombocytopenia
6. Contraindication : Immunodeficiency or pregnancy
Rubella
1. Content : Strains of rubella virus
2. Storage : 2-8 degree Celsius
3. DoseRoute Site : 0.5 ml S/c Thigh / deltoid
4. Schedule : As MMR preferred
5. Major adverse effect : Rarely arthritis less than 5%
6. Contraindication : Immunodeficiency or pregnancy
Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
1. Content :Edmonston Zagreb strains of measles virus Strains of
rubella virus and urate strain mumps
2. Storage : 2-8 degree Celsius, Protect from light
3. DoseRoute Site : 0.5 ml S/c Thigh / deltoid
4. Schedule : 15-18 months
5. Major adverse effect : Aseptic parotid swelling and aseptic
meningitis
6. Contraindication : Immunodeficiency or pregnancy
Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV)
1. Content : Salk strain
2. Storage : 2-8 degree Celsius
3. DoseRoute Site : 0.5 ml IM or S/c Deltoid
4. Schedule : 6,10,14 weeks
5. Major adverse effect : nill
6. Contraindication : Serious hypersensitivity
Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (DPT)
1. Content : Diphtheria toxoid, tetanus toxoid, purified pertussis
antigens
2. Storage : 2-8 degree Celsius, Protect from light
3. DoseRoute Site : 0.5 ml IM Thigh
4. Schedule : 6,10,14 weeks,
Booster at 15-18 month and 5 year
5. Major adverse effect : High fever,
Excessive crying, seizure
6. Contraindication : Serious hypersensitivity
Tetanus Toxoid (TT)
1. Content : TT tetanus toxoid
2. Storage : 2-8 degree Celsius
3. DoseRoute Site : 0.5 ml IM Thigh / Deltoid
4. Schedule At 10 year age and every 10 And in pregnancy
5. Major adverse effect : High fever, Excessive crying, seizure
6. Contraindication : Serious hypersensitivity
Hepatitis B
1. Content : H2 strains
2. Storage : 2-8 degree Celsius
3. DoseRoute Site : 0.5 ml IM Thigh / deltoid
4. Schedule : 6,10,14 weeks
5. Major adverse effect : nill
6. Contraindication : Serious hypersensitivity
Hib
1. Content : PRP or HbOC
2. Storage : 2-8 degree Celsius
3. DoseRoute Site : 0.5 ml IM Thigh / deltoid
4. Schedule : 6,10,14 weeks, Booster at 15-18 month
5. Major adverse effect : nill
6. Contraindication : Serious hypersensitivity
Contraindication of
immunization
1. Child has a high fever
2. He has had a bad reaction to
another immunization
3. He has had a severe reaction
after eating eggs
4. Having treatment of cancer
5. He has any illness which affects
immune system (HIV)
Which is the ideal vaccine
• Promotes effective immunity
• Controls lifelong protection
• Safe, do not carry side
effects
• Stable, cheap
• Acceptance by public
National immunization schedule
Age Schedule
At birth BCG,OPV 0 , HBV 0
6 weeks DPT 1, OPV1, HBV1*, HiB1*
10 weeks DPT2, OPV2, HBV2*, HiB2*
14 weeks DPT 3, OPV3, HBV3*, HiB3*
9 months Measles, vitamin A
15 months MMR
16-24 months DPTB1,OPV B 1 and vitamin A2
5 years DPT B2
10 years and 16 years TT
Follow up
Report immediately if
Persistent inconsolable
screaming (>3 hours )
High fever
Local infection
Pus at site
Seizures
Nurses responsibility
Providing immunization to all children
Using safe injection practice
Involving community leaders to attract people for immunization
Collaborating with school
Collaborating with other health professionals in conducting camps.
Home visit and follow up of immunized children.
Conclusion
Universal coverage of
immunization would
be able to protect the
children from the six
killer diseases.
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