accine Minimum Age

at 1st Dose Number

of Doses Dose Minimum Interval Between Doses Route Site Reason Bacillus Calmette-Guérin
Birth or anytime after birth
1
0.05 mL
--
Intradermal
Right deltoid region of the arm BCG given at earliest possible age protects the possibility of TB
meningitis and other TB infections in which infants are prone[3] Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus
Vaccine
6 weeks
3
0.5 mL
4 weeks
Intramuscular
Upper outer portion of the thigh An early start with DPT reduces the chance of severe
pertussis[4]. Oral Polio Vaccine
6 weeks
3
2-3 drops
4 weeks
Oral
Mouth The extent of protection against polio is increased the earlier the OPV is given.
Keeps the Philippines polio-free[5]. Hepatitis B Vaccine
At birth
3
0.5 mL
6 weeks interval from
1st dose to 2nd dose,
8 weeks interval 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[6].
Prevents liver cirrhosis and liver cancer which are more likely to develop if infected with
Hepatitis B early in life[7][8].
About 9,000 die of complications of Hepatits B. 10% of Filipinos have Hepatitis B infection[9]
Measles Vaccine

(not MMR)

9 months
1
0.5 mL
--
 Subcutaneous
Upper outer portion of the arms At least 85% of measles can be prevented by immunization at
this age[10].