Inoculation Schedule
Points to keep in mind: - EMLA cream applied half an hour prior to the injection site will ease the pain
From the age of 1, injection site changes from leg to arm,
| AGE | IMMUNIZATION | MANAGEMENT |
| Birth | Tuberculosis
vaccine (BCG) Oral polio vaccine | BCG Do not apply any creams or ointments. Will form a blister in about 6 weeks. Do not pop the blister. Allow to form a crust which will fall off eventually leaving a small scar that will fade with time Polio Drops Do not give baby anything to drink within 1 hour after the vaccine |
| 6 Weeks | Diphtheria,
tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) (DTP) Haemophilus influenza type B (HIB) Hepatitis B Polio Drops |
Polio Do not give anything to drink within 1 hour after immunization DTP & HIB & Hep B Rub Arnica oil or cream onto site of injection at each nappy change for 48 hours Give an age appropriate dose (read the label) of paracetamol (Panado Syrup or Calpol Syrup) 2 hours after the immunization and then another 4 hours after the first dose |
| 12 Weeks | Diphtheria,
tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) (DTP) Haemophilus influenza type B (HIB) Hepatitis B Polio Drops |
Polio Do not give anything to drink within 1 hour after immunization DTP & HIB & HEP B Rub Arnica oil or cream onto site of injection at each nappy change for 48 hours Give an age appropriate dose (read the label) of paracetamol (Panado Syrup or Calpol Syrup) 2 hours after the immunization and then another 4 hours after the first dose |
| 18 Weeks | Diphtheria,
tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) (DTP) Haemophilus influenza type B (HIB) Hepatitis B Polio Drops |
Polio Do not give anything to drink within 1 hour after immunization DTP & HIB & Hep B Rub Arnica oil or cream onto site of injection at each nappy change for 48 hours Give an age appropriate dose (read the label) of paracetamol (Panado Syrup or Calpol Syrup) 2 hours after the immunization and then another 4 hours after the first dose |
| 6 Months | Hep B | Hep B Rub Arnica oil or cream onto site of injection at each nappy change for 48 hours Give an age appropriate dose (read the label) of paracetamol (Panado Syrup or Calpol Syrup) 2 hours after the immunization and then another 4 hours after the first dose |
| 9 Months | Measles | Rub Arnica oil or cream onto site
of injection at each nappy change for 48 hours Baby can sometimes get a Measles type rash 10 to 14 days after the immunization. This is only a reaction to the immunization and does not mean your baby has got measles |
| 12 Months | Hep B
Booster Chickenpox |
Rub Arnica oil or cream onto site
of injection at each nappy change for 48 hours. Give an age appropriate dose (read the label) of paracetamol (Panado Syrup or Calpol Syrup) 2 hours after the immunization and then another 4 hours after the first dose |
| 15 Months | Measles, Mumps and German Measles (MMR) | Rub Arnica oil or cream onto site
of injection at each nappy change for 48 hours. Give an age appropriate dose (read the label) of paracetamol (Panado Syrup or Calpol Syrup) 2 hours after the immunization and then another 4 hours after the first dose |
| 18 Months | Oral
Polio vaccine Haemophilus influenza type B (HIB) |
Polio Do not give anything to drink within 1 hour after immunization HIB Rub Arnica oil or cream onto site of injection at each nappy change for 48 hours Give an age appropriate dose (read the label) of paracetamol (Panado Syrup or Calpol Syrup) 2 hours after the immunization and then another 4 hours after the first dose |
| 2 Years | Hep A | Rub Arnica oil or cream onto site
of injection at each nappy change for 48 hours Give an age appropriate dose (read the label) of paracetamol (Panado Syrup or Calpol Syrup) 2 hours after the immunization and then another 4 hours after the first dose |
| 6 Months Later | Hep A Booster | Rub Arnica oil or cream onto site
of injection at each nappy change for 48 hours Give an age appropriate dose (read the label) of paracetamol (Panado Syrup or Calpol Syrup) 2 hours after the immunization and then another 4 hours after the first dose |
| 5 Years | Oral
Polio Vaccine Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) (DTP) Hep B |
Rub Arnica oil or cream onto site
of injection every 4 to 6 hours for 48 hours Give an age appropriate dose (read the label) of paracetamol (Panado Syrup or Calpol Syrup) 2 hours after the immunization and then another 4 hours after the first dose |
| 10 Years | Tetanus Booster | Rub Arnica oil or cream onto site
of injection every 4 to 6 hours for 48 hours Give an age appropriate dose (read the label) of paracetamol (Panado Syrup or Calpol Syrup) 2 hours after the immunization and then another 4 hours after the first dose |