The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in

the Philippines began in July 1979. And, in 1986, made a

response to the Universal Child Immunization goal.

The four major strategies include:

1.) Sustaining high routine Full Immunized Child (FIC)
coverage of at least 90% in all
province and cities.
2.) Sustaining the polio-free country for global
certification
3.) Eliminating measles by 2008,
4.) Eliminating neonatal tetanus by 2008.

Routine Schedule of
Immunization

Every Wednesday is designated as
immunization day and is adopted in all
parts of the country. Immunization is done
monthly in barangay health stations,
quarterly in remote areas of the country.


Vaccine
Minimum age of 1
st

dosage

Amount of dosage
Minimum interval
between doses

Route/ Site

Reason
Bacillus Calmette-
Gurin

Birth or anytime after
birth


0.05 mL


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intradermal

Right deltoid region
of the arm
protects the possibility
of TB meningitis and
other TB infections
Diphtheria-Pertussis-
Tetanus Vaccine


6 weeks


0.5 mL


4 weeks

intramuscular

Upper outer portion
of the thigh
An early start with DPT
reduces the chance of
severe pertussis.
Oral Polio Vaccine
6 weeks

2-3 drops

4 weeks

Oral

-Mouth
To Keep the
Philippines polio-free.
Hepatitis B Vaccine


At birth



0.5 mL
6 weeks - from
1st dose to 2nd dose.

8 weeks - from
2nd dose to third dose.
Intramuscular

Upper outer portion
of the thigh
An early start of
Hepatitis B vaccine
reduces the chance of
being infected and
becoming a carrier.

Measles Vaccine



9 months


0.5 mL


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Subcutaneous

Upper outer portion
of the thigh
At least 85% of measles
can be prevented by
immunization at this
age.
VACCINE
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin