It is important that everyone receives the corresponding vaccines at the indicated times, following the schedule of the Expanded Program on Immunizations (PAI). This year the hexavalent was incorporated into the scheme, which provides protection against six diseases in a single dose.
With the hexavalent, children are protected from diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae B and poliomyelitis. It applies to those born from April 2023 onwards, it is indicated at 2, 4, 6 and 18 months of life.
The health portfolio urges fathers, mothers and guardians of girls and boys to complete their regular vaccination schedule, by doing so, effective protection is provided against diseases that can have a significant impact on the health and well-being of children. themselves.
In the country, article 6 of Law No. 4621/2015 “National Vaccines” establishes that all minors must be immunized and that parents, representatives, guardians or those in charge of custody of a minor will be responsible for the fulfillment of this obligation.
Know the doses indicated, according to age, in the national vaccination scheme
– Newborn: BCG vaccine: severe forms of tuberculosis. HEPB vaccine: hepatitis B virus – pediatric.
– 2 months: rotavirus vaccine, Hexavalent vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis whooping cough, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis (inactivated), Haemophilus influenzae B). 13-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine: pneumonia, meningitis, otitis.
– 4 months: rotavirus vaccine, Hexavalent vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis whooping cough, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis (inactivated), Haemophilus influenzae B). 13-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine: pneumonia, meningitis, otitis.
– 6 months: Hexavalent vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, pertussis, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis (inactivated), Haemophilus influenzae B).
– 6 to 35 months: seasonal influenza, annual dose.
– 12 months: 13-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine: pneumonia, meningitis, otitis. MMR vaccine: measles, mumps, rubella. AA vaccine: yellow fever.
– 15 months: chickenpox vaccine: serious pictures and complications from chickenpox. Hepatitis A vaccine: serious pictures and complications due to hepatitis A.
– 18 months: Hexavalent vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, pertussis, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis (inactivated), Haemophilus influenzae B). MMR vaccine: measles, mumps, rubella.
– 4 years: IPV vaccine: poliomyelitis. DPT vaccine: diphtheria, pertussis or whooping cough, tetanus.
– 5 years: vaccine against chickenpox.
– Adolescents (9 to 14 years): HPV vaccine: Human papillomavirus (only women). Tdpa vaccine: diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough or whooping cough.
2023-08-22 15:36:39
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