EXPANDED PROGRAM ON IMMUNIZATION
REPUBLIC ACT OF 7846 (RA 7846)
Goals of the Program:
1. To immunize all infants/children against the most common vaccine-preventable diseases.
2. To sustain the polio-free status of the Philippines.
3. To eliminate measles infection.
4. To eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus.
5. To control diphtheria, pertussis, hepatitis B, & German measles.
6. To prevent extrapulmonary TB among children.
REPUBLIC ACT OF 10152
(RA 10152)
Eligible Population
0 – 12 MONTHS (newborn/infants)
Principles
Attenuated Vaccine - Live but altered (LAV)
Inactivated Vaccine - Killed
Toxoid Vaccine
Ex.:
- Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate (Hib)
- Pneumococcal conjugate
- Hepatis B (HepB)
- Acellular pertussis (aP)
Org:
- Meningococcus
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
- Pneumococcus
Conjugate subunit Vaccines
Tuberculosis
At birth, 0.05ml, ID, Right deltoid region (arm)
Live, attenuated bacteria
Freeze-dried, reconstituted w/ special diluent
BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin)
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, Pneumonia, Meningitis
6, 10, 14 weeks, 0.5ml, IM, Anterolateral thigh muscle (Vastus Lateralis)
D - weakened vaccine
P - killed bacteria
T - weakened toxins
Diphtheria toxoid, inactivated pertussis bacteria, tetanus toxoid, recombinant DNA surface antigen, and synthetic conjugate of Haemophilus influenzae B bacilli
Liquid, clear
Pentavalent vaccine
DPT -HepB-Hib
(PENTAVALENT)
5-in-1 vaccine
At birth, 0.5ml, IM, Anterolateral thigh muscle (Vastus Lateralis)
Plasma derived
RNA-recombinant, using Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs Ag)
Cloudy, liquid
Hepatitis B vaccine (Monovalent)
Poliomyelitis
6, 10, 14 weeks, 2 drops, Oral, Mouth
GI mucosal immunity
Live, attenuated virus (trivalent)
Clear, pinkish liquid
Oral polio vaccine
6, 10 weeks, 1.5ml, Oral, Mouth
Live, attenuated virus
Clear, colorless liquid, in a
container with an oral applicator
Rotavirus vaccine
Weakened toxin
Clear, colorless liquid; sometimes
slightly turbid.
Tetanus toxoid
9-11 months, 0.5ml, SUBCU, Outer part of the upper arm
Live, attenuated virus
Freeze-dried, reconstituted with a special diluent
Anti-measles vaccine
(AMV1)
12-15 months, 0.5ml, SUBCU, Outer part of the upper arm
Live, attenuated viruses
Freeze-dried, reconstituted with a special diluent
Measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (AMV2)
Least sensitive to heat
Most sensitive to cold
Pentavalent
Hep B
Diphtheria Tetanus Toxoid
2°C to 8°C
Body of Fridge
8 hours if room temp
Most sensitive to heat
OPV
- 15°C to -25°C
Freezer
Nationwide Immunization Day
WEDNESDAY
Barangay Health Station
MONTHLY
Far Flung Area
QUARTERLY
Some areas, to cover all targets
EVERY DAY
If more than one injection has
to be given on the same limb
Injection sites should be 2.5-5cm apart (1in)