Understand the basic vaccination schedule so that children don't get left behind

Vaccination is important to protect the child's immune system from the diseases that surround it and prevent its transmission to those around him. Knowing the vaccination schedule is important for the health and life of children.

Even if the child has been vaccinated, he can still be infected with this disease. However, children who are vaccinated generally will feel less serious effects of the disease than children who are not vaccinated.

Parents need not worry about the efficacy and safety of vaccines in Indonesia, because vaccines in Indonesia have been reviewed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and have even been used by more than 100 countries.

Basic immunization
In the immunization schedule, a basic vaccine should be given to children, namely measles, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), poliomyelitis, BCG, DTP and hepatitis B. However, this does not mean that it does not mean you are not immune to other diseases. .

The emergence of "basic vaccination" is based on a global commitment to eradicate these diseases. Therefore, this basic vaccination is also applied in other countries, including Indonesia.

Basic vaccination schedule for children

According to the immunization schedule for children aged 0 to 18 years based on recommendations from the Indonesian Pediatric Association (IDAI) in 2017, the basic immunization schedule for children is as follows:

1. measles

The measles immunization schedule is three times, especially when children are nine months, 18 months and six to seven years old.

However, please note that a child does not need a second measles vaccination (at the age of 18 months) if the child has been vaccinated against MMR.

2. MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)

MMR is a vaccine used against measles, mumps and rubella.

The MMR vaccination schedule is twice, namely when children are 15 months and five years old. Children who have not been vaccinated against measles at the age of 12 months can receive the MMR vaccine.

If the child has been vaccinated against measles at the age of nine months, he can be immunized against MMR at the age of 15 months (with a minimum interval of six months).

3. Polio

Polio immunization schedules can be up to five times, especially when a child is born until one month, two months, three months, four months and 18 months.

For polio immunization, there are two types of vaccines, oral vaccines and injection vaccines. The oral vaccine has fallen into the mouth and the injection vaccine is injected into children.

4. BCG

The BCG vaccination schedule is once, that is, when a new child is born before 3 months of age. Optimal given at the age of 2 months. If the child wants to receive BCG for more than three months, he must first undergo a tuberculin test.

5. DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis)

The DTP vaccine is used to fight diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough. Schedule of vaccination against DTC can reach seven times, especially when the child is two months, three months, four months, 18 months, five years, 10 to 12 years and 18 years.

6. Hepatitis B

The vaccination schedule for hepatitis B is four times, that is, when a newborn baby is born, two months, three months and four months. The first effective vaccine against hepatitis B is given 12 hours after the birth of a child.

The vaccination schedule includes not only basic vaccinations, but also recommended vaccinations. Consult your doctor before immunizing your child and complete it immediately.

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