GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF RECOVERY OF OVERDUE VACCINATION OF CHILDREN

Abstract

Immunization is one of the most effective preventive health measures. The number of cases of most vaccine-preventable illnesses declined by more than 90 percent after routine childhood immunizations were introduced. Vaccination programs directly benefit the immunized child. They also indirectly benefit unimmunized persons through community immunity. Community immunity occurs when the portion of the population that is immune to the infection is large enough to decrease the risk of transmission. Community immunity protects children who are too young for immunization and persons with contraindications to vaccines.Children who are behind on vaccines should be caught up using the minimum age for first dose and the minimum intervals between doses.

Keywords

• children
• vaccine
• immunization schedules
• catch-up schedules