Table 1 Vaccination schedule for children aged 0–11 months in Cameroon [20]
| Contacts | Age | Vaccine | Route of administration | Preventable diseases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st contact | At birth | BCG | Intradermal | Tuberculosis |
| OPV 0 | Oral | Poliomyelitis | ||
| 2nd contact | 6 weeks | DTP-HepB-Hib 1 | Intramuscular |
Diphteria, Tetanus, Pertussis,Infection due to Haemophilus Influenzae type b, Hepatitis B |
| OPV 1 | Oral | Poliomyelitis | ||
|
Pneumo 13–1 (PCV) | Intramuscular | Pneumococcal infections | ||
| ROTA 1 | Oral | Rotavirus Diarrhoea | ||
| 3rd contact | 10 weeks | DTP-HepB-Hib 2 | Intramuscular |
Diphteria, Tetanus, Pertussis,Infection due to Haemophilus Influenzae type b, Hepatitis B |
| OPV 2 | Oral | Poliomyelitis | ||
|
Pneumo 13–2 ROTA 2 |
Intramuscular Oral |
Pneumococcal infections Rotavirus Diarrhoea | ||
| 4th contact | 14 weeks | DTP-HepB-Hib 3 | Intramuscular |
Diphteria, Tetanus, Pertussis,Infection due to Haemophilus Influenzae type b, Hepatitis B |
|
OPV 3 IPV |
Oral Intramuscular | Poliomyelitis | ||
| Pneumo 13–3 | Intramuscular | Pneumococcal infections | ||
| 5th contact |
6 to 11 months | Vit A | Oral | |
| At 9 months | MR | Subcutaneous | Measles, Rubella | |
| YF | Subcutaneous | Yellow fever |
