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By ULY CLINIC staff

Vaccination/Immunization

Vaccination is a process of introducing biological agents (inactivated or attenuated organisms or their products) into the body to stimulate immune system to protect the body against diseases.

Do not give after 14 days
** Do not give after 9 months


Note: to prevent neonatal tetanus, women of child bearing age should receive

Tetanus Toxoid vaccine as per national guideline


Absolute contraindication to immunization

 

  • Acute severe illness at the time of vaccination.

  • A severe systemic reaction to a previous dose of vaccine, i.e.

Anaphylaxis, convulsion or altered level of consciousness within 72 hours of vaccination.

  • Live vaccine such as BCG, OPV, Rota virus, MR should not be administered to severely immunocompromised children.

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