Expanded Program On Immunization (Philippines) - Routine Immunization Schedule For Infants

Routine Immunization Schedule For Infants

The standard routine immunization schedule for infants in the Philippines is adopted to provide maximum immunity against the seven vaccine preventable diseases in the country before the child's first birthday. The fully immunized child must have completed BCG 1, DPT 1, DPT 2, DPT 3, OPV 1, OPV 2, OPV 3, HB 1, HB 2, HB 3 and measles vaccines before the child is 12 months of age.

Vaccine Minimum Age
at 1st Dose		 Number
of Doses		 Dose Minimum Interval Between Doses Route Site Reason
Bacillus Calmette-Guérin
Birth or anytime after birth
1 dose
0.05 mL
none
Intradermal
 Right deltoid region of the arm BCG given at earliest possible age protects the possibility of TB meningitis and other TB infections in which infants are prone
Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus Vaccine
6 weeks old
3 doses
0.5 mL
6 weeks(DPT 1), 10 weeks (DPT 2), 14 weeks (DPT 3)
Intramuscular
 Upper outer portion of the thigh, Vastus Lateralis (L-R-L) An early start with DPT reduces the chance of severe pertussis.
Oral Polio Vaccine
6 weeks old
3 doses
2-3 drops
4 weeks
Oral
 Mouth The extent of protection against polio is increased the earlier the OPV is given.
Keeps the Philippines polio-free.
Hepatitis B Vaccine
At birth
3 doses
0.5 mL
4 weeks interval
Intramuscular
 Upper outer portion of the thigh, Vastus Lateralis (R-L-R) An early start of Hepatitis B vaccine reduces the chance of being infected and becoming a carrier.
Prevents liver cirrhosis and liver cancer which are more likely to develop if infected with Hepatitis B early in life.
About 9,000 die of complications of Hepatitis B. 10% of Filipinos have Hepatitis B infection
Measles Vaccine

(not MMR)
9 months old
1 dose
0.5 mL
none
Subcutaneous
 Upper outer portion of the arms, Right deltiod At least 85% of measles can be prevented by immunization at this age.

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