Routine Vaccination Schedule children It will include a covid-19 vaccine.The total domestic need is number 17 Two for minors and two for adults.
Health Secretary Jose Ruales said the measure was taken to prevent contagion and new outbreak disease.Until Tuesday, August 29, 2023, there are reports that the drug can be used in children under 1 year old six months.
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Vaccines for children under one year old
- BCG: or BCG, which is the first shot a baby gets at birth. It is given as a single dose, preferably within 24 hours of birth and up to 11 months and 29 days old. Prevention of tuberculous meningitis and disseminated tuberculosis.
- Hepatitis B: To prevent this disease, a dose is given on the first day of life. Using this medication can prevent mother-to-child transmission if there is a history of the disease.
- Rotavirus: Two injections at 2 and 4 months of age. This vaccine protects against acute diarrheal disease in infants.
- Virtual IP: Contains inactivated poliovirus. It is given in two doses at 2 and 4 months. After six months, boost with a dose of bOPV drops.
- Pentavalent (DTP+HB+Hib): Includes three doses at 2, 4 and 6 months of age. Prevention of diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, pneumonia and meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b.
- Combined pneumococcus: 3 times in 2, 4, and 6 months. This medicine prevents pneumonia, meningitis, and otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
- Pediatric flu: For protection against seasonal flu, administer one dose between 6 and 11 months. Second time in a month.
The vaccine is valid for up to 59 months
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTP): The first booster is given one year after the third dose of Pentavalente. And it must be up to 23 months and 29 days.
- Bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine (bOPV): It should be administered one year after the third dose of polio vaccine (ie bOPV booster).
- Measles, Rubella, Mumps (MRS): The first dose is administered at 12 months. The second time was at 18 months. There should be at least 6 months between doses.
- yellow fever: This is a once-yearly dose for infants.
- chicken pox: One injection at 15 months of age.
- Pediatric flu: The first dose is administered between 12 and 23 months. Additional boosters were administered between 24 and 35 months, and another dose was administered between 36 and 59 months.
- Coronavirus disease: This is the last vaccine added to Ecuador’s routine infant vaccination schedule. It will be suitable for people over 36 months.
Vaccines for children and adolescents ages 5 to 15
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTP): The second booster vaccination for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis is given at 5 years of age and cannot be administered after 5 years, 11 months and 29 days.
- Bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine (bOPV): This is the second maximum booster up to 5 years 11 months 29 days.
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV): First dose at 9 years of age. A second dose is given 6 months later. This period of validity can be up to 10 years, 6 months and 29 days. This medicine prevents cervical cancer.
- Diphtheria and Tetanus (DT): Third booster, sixth dose, given at 15 years of age.
Vaccination Schedule.oct_.2021
On the other hand, the bivalent vaccine, which arrived in the country last June, will only be suitable for health personnel. Additionally, the primary regimen and two booster regimens against covid-19 must be available to access the drug. This dose can be applied six months after the last vaccination.
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