University:
Swansea University
Course:
PM-139 | Human Physiology 1
Academic year:

2023
Views:

80

Pages:

2
Author:

Amal J.

NATIONAL IMNSUWIZATIONS C HEDULE.Immunization againstpreventable disease is centralto the concept of pubic healthcareIt is essential for thesurvival and development of thechildThe - major vaccine preventabledisease are killing disease /killer diseasepolioms elitisTuberculosispertusis Diptheria C whoopting cough)Tetanus andmeasleswearly 20-30% of child dathsdue To these above 6 diseaseamong all these measles is the numberone killer.It is important to immunizechildren in the 1st year of life. It is also important to givevaccine at the age recommended.It for same reasons anychild messes Q close should begiven as possible after theschedule date.Bacilli calmette Guerin - -BCG .It is now known that issafe 10 immunize even ifthe child with fever , diarroheaVo mitting 00 respiratory infectionsThe vaccine should bestrood properly with optimeontemperature .The revised immunizationschedule is given belowRevised National immunizationschedule under IIPcuniversal immuni zation programe)