Immunization Recommendation for Children

On October 7, 2019
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Immunization is one of the most important things a parents can do to protect your children’s health

In Thailand, there are several vaccines that are routinely recommended for newborn and adolescents between the age of birth until 16 years of age. Immunization is one of the most important things a parents can do to protect your children’s health. Failure to vaccinate may lead to serious illnesses for your child. Therefore, it is important to be prepared. Here are the vaccines recommended for each of your child’s developmental stage:

IMMUNIZATION RECOMMENDATION

IMMUNIZATION RECOMMENDATION
New born	BCG vaccine against Tuberculosis Hepatitis B vaccine, first dose
1 month	Hepatitis B vaccine, second dose
2 months	Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio and HIB vaccine, first dose
4 months	Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio and HIB vaccine, second dose
6 months	Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio and HIB vaccine, third dose Hepatitis B vaccine, third dose
9 – 12 months	Japanese B Encephalitis vaccine (Lived vaccine), first dose Japanese B Encephalitis vaccine, second dose (3-12 months apart) Measles – Mumps – Rubella vaccine (MMR), first dose
>12 months	Varicella vaccine (Chicken pox) Hepatitis A vaccine, first dose Hepatitis A vaccine, second dose (6-12 months apart)
18 months	Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus and Polio vaccine, first booster
2-2.5 years	Measles – Mumps – Rubella vaccine (MMR), second dose
4-6 years	Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus and Polio vaccine, second booster
11-12 years	Diphtheria and Tetanus vaccine (Tdap)
Consult your Pediatrician for	Rotavirus vaccine first dose at age 6-15 weeks Rotavirus vaccine second dose at age less than 8 months Influenza vaccine (Age > 6 months) Pneumococcal vaccine Rotavirus vaccine (starts at 2 months old) Human Papillomavirus Virus (HPV) vaccine against cervical cancer (Age > 9 years)

For further information, please contact:

Samitivej International Children’s Hospital, Sukhumvit Campus
2nd Floor, Building 2
Tel: 66 (0) 2022-8236-7
Call Center: 66 (0) 2022-8181
E-mail: [email protected]
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Immunization Recommendation for Children

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Immunization is one of the most important things a parents can do to protect your children’s health

IMMUNIZATION RECOMMENDATION

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PASSORN PUNYAHOTRA, M.D.