Immunise preterm infants according to the recommended schedule based on their chronological age as opposed to their corrected age.
Vaccination schedule for premature babies.
Women without evidence of immunity to rubella and varicella should be vaccinated immediately after delivery.
Pregnant women should be evaluated for evidence of immunity to rubella and varicella and be tested for the presence of hbsag during every pregnancy 10 20 52.
1 dose at least 8 weeks after previous dose.
All preterm infants born at 28 weeks gestation are recommended to receive 4 doses of 13vpcv 13 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and 2 doses of 23vppv 23 valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine.
Childhood immunisations guide for the parents of premature babies born up to and including 31 december 2019 this leaflet features the immunisation schedule from autumn 2019.
Vaccines other than hepatitis b should be commenced from 6 weeks of age day 42 and where possible be given prior to discharge from hospital.
Written by amy boulanger updated on august 13 2020.
The 1st dose of 23vppv should be given at 4 years of age and the 2nd dose given at least 5 years later.
Doses administered within 14 days of starting therapy or during therapy should be repeated at least 3 months after therapy completion.
2 doses 8 weeks apart.
If a pregnant woman tests positive for hbv during routine prenatal screening or at the time of delivery her child must receive the first dose of hepatitis b vaccine within 12 hours of birth.
This table covers the basics of the cdc s recommended vaccination schedule.
2 or more doses before age 12 months.
Unvaccinated or only 1 dose before age 12 months.
The number of simultaneous injections can be decreased for tiny infants with limited injection sites.
The immunization of lbw and vlbw infants born to hbsag negative mothers with hepatitis b vaccine as early as 1 month of age allows more latitude when initiating the routine childhood immunization schedule while the pt infant is in the hospital.
Infants living in households with pregnant women should be vaccinated with rotavirus vaccine according to the same schedule as infants in households without pregnant women.
First vaccination for premature babies if your baby is in hospital when they are two months old their first vaccinations are still due.
Vaccine schedule for infants and toddlers.
The doses of 13vpcv should be given at 2 4 6 and 12 months of age.