Childhood Vaccines

Childhood Vaccines

Vaccination for your children is available at all the Paediatric Outpatient Clinics of Milestones Children's Clinic. Although vaccination schedules vary from Country to Country, the vaccines delivered are largely identical. The vaccines provided in our clinics are of international standard and adhere to the schedules of most countries and areas.

“Prevention is always better than cure”

The most essential step… live on the table with your child’s Vaccine

it is vital to keep your infant's vaccines updated. If you wait until your kid is at risk of contracting a disease or sickness, the vaccine may not be effective since some vaccines take up to a week to generate antibodies and some vaccines require more than one dose to offer first-rate safety.

it is essential to remember that children ought to have all of their immunizations consistent with the prescribed schedule. otherwise, the unfortunate child might also agreement extreme infections including polio.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a specific vaccination schedule for all children, from birth to 18 years old. This schedule is based on the latest scientific evidence and is designed to provide the best possible protection against serious diseases.

It is important to note that the CDC's recommended vaccination schedule is just a starting point. Your child's pediatrician may recommend additional vaccines or a different schedule depending on your child's individual health needs and risk factors.

Here is a complete childhood vaccination schedule for children born in 2023:

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Age Vaccines Prevention From
At Birth
  • OPV-0, BCG, Hep B-1st dose
  • This vaccine protects against the poliovirus
  • This vaccine offers safety against tuberculosis.
  • This vaccine protects against Hepatitis B
6 weeks
  • Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine or whole-cell pertussis(DTwp) (1st dose).
  • Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) vaccine (1st dose)
  • Inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV)/OPV (1st dose)
  • Hepatitis B ( 2nd dose)
  • Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) (1st dose)
  • Rotavirus (1st dose)
  • This vaccine offers protection in opposition to Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, and Hib.
  • Protects your child from the most common type of Hib disease, meningitis (an infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord).
  • This vaccine protects against the poliovirus
  • This vaccine protects against Hepatitis B
  • This vaccine offers protection in opposition to meningitis, septicemia, and pneumonia to milder infections.
  • It can prevent rotavirus disease(watery diarrhea, Vomiting, and fever).
10 weeks
  • DTaP or DTwp vaccine (2nd dose)
  • Hib vaccine (2nd dose)
  • IPV/ OPV (2nd dose)
  • PCV vaccine (2nd dose)
  • Rotavirus (2nd dose)
  • This vaccine offers protection in opposition to Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, and Hib.
  • Protects your child from Hib disease, which can cause lifelong disability and be deadly.
  • This vaccine protects against the poliovirus
  • This vaccine offers protection in opposition to meningitis, septicemia, and pneumonia to milder infections.
  • It can prevent rotavirus disease(watery diarrhea, Vomiting, and fever).
14 weeks
  • DTaP or DTwp vaccine (3rd dose)
  • Hib vaccine (3rd dose)
  • Hep B (3rd dose)
  • IPV/OPV (3rd dose)
  • PCV Vaccine (3rd dose)
  • Rotavirus (3rd dose)
  • This vaccine offers protection in opposition to Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, and Hib.
  • Protects your child from Hib disease, which can cause lifelong disability and be deadly.
  • This vaccine protects against Hepatitis B
  • This vaccine protects against the poliovirus.
  • This vaccine offers protection in opposition to meningitis, septicemia, and pneumonia to milder infections.
  • It can prevent rotavirus disease(watery diarrhea, Vomiting, and fever).
6 months
  • Flu (1st dose)
  • Hep B (3rd dose)*
  • OPV
  • It can prevent people who are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications.
  • Protects your child from Hib disease, which can cause lifelong disability and be deadly.
7 months
  • Flu (2nd dose)
  • It can prevent people who are at higher risk of developing serious flu complications.
6-9 months
  • Typhoid
  • It can prevent People who are actively ill with typhoid fever
9 months
  • Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine-1
  • Vitamin A
  • protecting people against measles, mumps, and rubella.
  • Vitamin A is vital to child health and immune function
12 months
  • Varicella (1st dose)
  • Hepatitis A (HepA) vaccine
  • it can protect against chickenpox (varicella), a common and very contagious childhood viral illness.
  • protection from hepatitis A virus infections.
13 months
  • JE-1
  • it can prevent Japanese encephalitis.
14 months
  • JE-2
  • it can prevent Japanese encephalitis.
15 months
  • MMR - 2
  • PCV Vaccine (Booster)
  • protecting people against measles, mumps, and rubella.
  • This vaccine offers protection in opposition to meningitis, septicemia, and pneumonia to milder infections.
16 - 18 months
  • DTap/DTwp, Hib, IPV/OPV (Booster)
  • This vaccine offers protection in opposition to Diphtheria,Pertussis,Tetanus,Hepatitis B, and Hib.
  • Protects your child from Hib disease, which can cause lifelong disability and be deadly.
  • This vaccine protects against Hepatitis B
18 months
  • Hep A (2nd dose)*
  • Protection from hepatitis A virus infections.
4-6 years
  • DTaP vaccine (Booster)
  • IPV/OPV (Booster)
  • MMR vaccine (3rd dose)
  • Varicella vaccine (second dose)
  • This vaccine offers protection in opposition to Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, and Hib.
  • This vaccine protects against Hepatitis B
  • protecting people against measles, mumps, and rubella.
  • it can protect against chickenpox (varicella), a common and very contagious childhood viral illness.
9 to 14 years
  • Tdap Vaccine
  • HPV Vaccine (2 doses)
  • MCV (Single dose)
  • protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough (pertussis).
  • It can prevent cancer-causing infections and precancers.
  • Protects against the bacteria that cause meningococcal disease.
  • *If 3rd dose is not taken before 6 months
  • *Depends on Vaccine taken(live / inactivated)
Age Vaccines
More than 9 Months MCV (2 doses)
More than 2 Years MCV (Single dose)
Yearly Influenza Till 10 years
More than 14y - 45y HPV (3doses)

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Important notes:

* The CDC recommends that all children receive the flu vaccine every year.
* Children with certain medical conditions may need additional vaccines or a different schedule. Talk to your child's pediatrician about what is best for your child.
* If your child misses a vaccine dose, catching up as soon as possible is important. Talk to your child's pediatrician about the best way to do this.

Visit a Child Vaccination Centre near you to ensure your child's health! Prioritizing your child's health is critical, and timely immunizations play an important part in developing a strong defense against preventable diseases. Our nearby Child Vaccination Centre provides a friendly environment in which qualified healthcare professionals deliver necessary vaccines, assuring your child's safety. These immunizations protect your child against anything from measles to polio. Don't put off visiting a Child Vaccination Centre near you—make an appointment today. Our primary goal is your child's health, and together, we can lay the groundwork for a happy and healthy future.

 

Why are vaccines important for children?

Vaccines are important for children because they protect them from serious diseases. Some of the diseases that vaccines protect against can be fatal, while others can cause serious long-term health problems.

For example, measles can cause pneumonia, encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and death. Mumps can cause orchitis (inflammation of the testicles) in boys and oophoritis (inflammation of the ovaries) in girls, which can lead to infertility. Rubella can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, and birth defects in babies born to infected mothers.

Vaccines are also important for protecting other people in the community, especially those who are too young or too sick to be vaccinated themselves. When a lot of people are immunized against a disease, the sickness has a harder time spreading. This is known as herd immunity.

Are vaccines safe?

Vaccines are very safe. They are one of the most thoroughly tested medical products available. Vaccines are also constantly monitored for safety, and any serious side effects are extremely rare.

The majority of vaccine side effects are minor and disappear on their own in a few days. These side effects may include soreness, redness, and swelling at the injection site, as well as low-grade fever, fussiness, and decreased appetite.

What are the benefits of vaccinating my child?

The advantages of immunizing your child exceed the hazards by a wide margin. One of the best methods to shield your child from dangerous infections is through vaccinations.

Vaccines have also had a major impact on public health. In the United States, for example, vaccines have eliminated smallpox and eradicated polio. Vaccines have also dramatically reduced the number of cases of measles, mumps, rubella, and other diseases.

A child's growth delay takes place while an infant isn’t developing at the normal charge for their age. The postponement can be because of an underlying health situation, which incorporates increased hormone deficiency or hypothyroidism.  In a few cases, early remedies can help a baby reach an everyday or near-everyday peak. Milestones Children's Clinic is one of the best children's growth development hospitals in Hyderabad Now we are providing treatment for the people who are living in and around Kukatpally, KPHP colony.