Immunizations & Vaccines
Immunizations & Vaccines
Given the importance of immunizations and vaccines, Al Hayat Medical Centers ensures that the needed vaccinations are available in all the children’s clinics as recommended by doctors for children of the different age groups.
Importance of Immunizations and Vaccines:
Immunizations and vaccines provide children with the necessary immunity against infectious diseases, which cause a lot of suffering, disability or death, God forbids.
Vaccination of children is usually given by injection, and vaccinations provide children with immunity and protection against diseases. Immunization must be given on time as recommended according to the immunization and vaccine schedules. It should be noted that there are some symptoms that might appear usually after vaccination, it is always important to consult a doctor.
Immunizations and vaccines for children are given according to age, and type of illness. Parents must watch the immunization schedules recommended by the doctor, as in the following table:
24 Months |
18 Months |
12 Months |
6 Months |
4 Months |
2 months |
1 Month |
Birth |
Vaccine/Age |
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HBV3 |
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HBV2 |
HBV1 |
Hepatitis B |
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DTap4 |
DTap 3 |
DTap 2 |
DTap 1 |
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Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis3 |
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IPV3 |
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IPV2 |
IPV1 |
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Inactivated Poliovirus (injection) |
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OPV3 |
OPV2 |
OPV1 |
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Inactivated Poliovirus (drops) |
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Hib4 |
Hib3 |
Hib2 |
Hib1 |
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Haemophilus Influenzae B |
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MMR1 |
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MMR |
Measles-Mumps-Rubella |
HAV2 |
HAV1 |
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Hepatitis B Virus |