23. Epidemiology and prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases, mandatory immunisation for children
Dr. Katalin Szendi said in the seminar that you don’t have to learn the vaccination program for Hungary – you can learn the one for your home country. They’re all mostly similar anyway.
Epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases
- Immunization prevents 2 – 3 million deaths every year
- An additional 1,5 million deaths could be prevented by additional immunization
- 20 million infants worldwide are missing out on basic vaccines
Prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases
- Surveillance
- Observing, predicting, and minimizing outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics
- 3 steps for improving worldwide immunization
- Integrating immunization with other health services, like postnatal care
- Strengthening health system so that vaccines continue to be given even in times of crisis
- Ensuring that everyone has access to and can afford vaccines
Age | Vaccination against |
Infancy (only for children with parents from high-risk countries) | Tuberculosis (BCG) |
6 weeks | Rotavirus |
3 months | Rotavirus
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, Haemophilus influenzae-type B- and hepatitis B (DTP-IPV-Hib-Hep B) Pneumococcus (PCV) |
5 months | DTP-IPV-Hib-Hep B and PCV |
12 months | DTP-IPV-Hib-Hep B and PCV |
15 months | Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) |
7 years | DTP-IPV |
11 years | MMR |
12 years | Human papillomavirus (HPV), 2 doses |
15 years | dTP-IPV |