Immunization schedule

I would like to find out if all babies follow the same immunization schedule???


Do a baby require an injection at the age of 3months???


According to the card given by the hospital, immunization takes place at newborn, 1month, 2month, 4 month and 6 months. However, my paed said that there is an immunization injection on the 3rd month.

It can be quite confusing with different doctors advocating different schedules.





All infants in HK should –as a minimum- follow the Department of Health schedule.


Most paediatricians and private clinics (including the Matilda ) will advocate further vaccinations to include Pneumococcal vaccine, Haemophilus type B vaccine (HIB), Varicella (Chickenpox) and Rotavirus.


The Matilda schedule is as follows and incorporates the above. Occasionally vaccinations are given in quicker succession, or a ‘catch-up’ is organized such as in rotavirus vaccination and a three month vaccination may be due.






VACCINATION SCHEDULE



Newborn

BCG (Tuberculosis)


Hepatitis B



1-2 Months

Hepatitis B



2 Months

DTaP


Polio (IPV)


HIB


Pneumococcus (PCV)


Rotavirus



4 months

DTaP, IPV, HIB, PCV,


Rotavirus



6 months

DTaP, Polio, HIB, PCV, HepB



6-12 months

Influenza



12-15 Months

MMR, Chickenpox, PCV



18 months

DTaP, IPV, HIB, Hep A



24 months

Hep A



4 -5 years

DTaP, IPV, MMR, Chickenpox



11- 12 years

Tdap, HPV



Matilda Medical Centre - 2537 8500

Matilda International Hospital

Hong Kong

http://www.matilda.org