Q. 03. Define EPI. Write the immunization schedule of Bangladesh ?
Expanded programme on immunization (EPI) :- It is a programme of health services in which all the children are actively immunized against eight disease.
Immunization Schedule are as bellows:-
Name of the disease
Name of the vaccine
Quantity for each dose
Internal between doses
Number of dose
Time of Starting
Time of completion
site of vaccination
Route of administration
Tuberculosis
BCG
0.05ml
-
1
After birth
1 Year
left arm
Intra dermal
Diphtheria
Pertussis
Tetanus
Hepatitis-B
Haemophylus
Influenza B
Pentavalant
0.5ml
4 Weeks
3
6 Weeks
1 Year
Thigh
Intramuscular
Poliomyelitis
OPV
2-3 drops
4 weeks
4
6 weeks
1 year
mouth
by dropper
Merles
Measles
0.5ml
-
1
After 270 days
1 year
Thigh
Subcutaneous
Tetanus Toxoid vaccination schedule for 15-49 years old Women.
Number of dose
Interval between doses
Quantity for doses
Site & route of vaccination
TT-1
After 15 years, as early as possible
0.5ml
Upper part of arm, 1/m
TT-2
At least 28 days after TT-1
0.5 ml
Upper part of arm, 1/m
TT-3
At least 6 months after TT-2
0.5 ml
Upper part of arm, 1/m
TT-4
At least 1 year after TT-3
0.5 ml
Upper part of arm, 1/m
TT-5
At least 1 year after TT-4
0.5 ml
Upper part of arm, 1/m
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