BCMB 413: Immunology and

Immunochemistry
Assignment 1

Question 1

Vaccines given to babies and times administered in Ghana

In Ghana, immunization has been a core of public health activity through the Expanded
Programme on Immunization (EPI). The current EPI schedule recommends the following
Immunization procedures for newly born babies.

vaccine Administering schedule

Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) At birth
Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV)
OPV0 Birth
OPV1 6th week of age
OPV2 10th week of age
OPV3 14th week of age
Diphtheria: Pertussis, Tetanus & Hemophilus 6th week of age
Influenza type B 10th week of age
Hepatitis B 14th week of age
Measles 9th month of age
Yellow fever 9th month of age
Rotavirus vaccine 6th week of age and 10th week of age
Rubella vaccine 18th month of age
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine 6th, 10th and 14th weeks of age
Meningococcal A vaccine 18th month of age
Vitamin A booster Every 6 months till 5 years of age
Inactivated polio vaccine 14th week of age

Question 2
Yes I have taken a couple doses of the above vaccines, certified by my health records in the
Ghana health service child immunization record card.

I haven’t taken any jab of the covid vaccine though.

REFERENCES

Ghana Health Service: Expanded Programme on Immunization Annual Report 2009. 2010,
Accra: GHS, Ministry of Health.

Ghana Health Service: Policy on Immunization in Ghana. 2011, Accra: GHS, Ministry of Health.