Sangogot, Khalifa O.

BSN 2C

The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in the Philippines began in the year 1976 to help ensure
that infants, children’s and mothers have access to routinely recommended infant/childhood vaccines.
There are 6 vaccines that are used to prevent diseases in the EPI, and these are tuberculosis,
poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and measles. And, in 1986, made a response to the Universal
Child Immunization goal. The four major strategies include:

 sustaining high routine Full Immunized Child (FIC) coverage of at least 90% in all provinces and
cities;
 sustaining the polio-free country for global certification;
 eliminating measles by 2008; and
 eliminating neonatal tetanus by 2008.

When to give Vaccine

At birth or as early as possible till 1 year of age
At birth or as early as possible within 24 hours
At birth or as early as possible within first 15 days
6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks
6 weeks & 14 weeks
6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks
At 6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks
At 6 weeks, 14 weeks & 9 months
9 completed months - to 12 months. Give up to
5yrs if not received at 9 - 12 months age
At 9 completed months
At 9 completed months - 12 months
16- 24 months
16-24 months
16-24 months
16-24 months
18 months (2nd dose). Then, one dose every 6
months upto the age of 5 years.
5- 6 years
10 years &16 years
BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin)
Hepatitis B - Birth dose
Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) -0
Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) -1,2,3,
Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) 1 & 2
Pentavalent vaccine (Diphteria, Pertussis,
Tetanus, Hepatitis B, Hib)- 1, 2 & 3
Rotavirus Vaccine (RVV) 1, 2 & 3
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) 1, 2 &
Booster
Measles-Rubella (MR) 1
Vitamin A (1st dose)
Japanese Encephalitis (1st Dose)***
Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus (DPT) booster 1
MR 2
OPV Booster
Japanese Encephalitis***(if applicable)
Vitamin A***(2nd to 9th dose)
Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus Booster (DPT)
booster 2
Tetanus & adult Diphtheria