Question
When should children be vaccinated?
Answer
According to the regulations in the Taiwan region, the vaccination schedule for children is as follows:
- At birth, the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine and the BCG vaccine are administered.
- At 1 month old, the second dose of hepatitis B vaccine is administered.
- At 2 months old, the first dose of polio vaccine and the first dose of DTP (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) vaccine are administered.
- At 3 months old, the second dose of polio vaccine and the second dose of DTP vaccine are administered.
- At 4 months old, the third dose of polio vaccine and the third dose of DTP vaccine are administered.
- At 5 months old, the third dose of DTP vaccine is administered.
- At 6 months old, the third dose of hepatitis B vaccine and the first dose of A group meningococcal vaccine are administered.
- At 8 months old, the first dose of measles vaccine and the second dose of Japanese encephalitis vaccine (live virus) are administered.
- At 9 months old, the second dose of A group meningococcal vaccine is administered.
- At 18 months old, the fourth dose of DTP vaccine and the second dose of measles vaccine are administered.
- At 2 years old, the third dose of Japanese encephalitis vaccine (live virus) is administered.
- At 3 years old, the third dose of A group meningococcal vaccine is administered.
- At 4 years old, the fourth dose of polio vaccine is administered.
- At 6 years old, the fourth dose of Japanese encephalitis vaccine (live virus), the fourth dose of A group meningococcal vaccine, and the first dose of DTP (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) vaccine are administered.
- At 16 years old, the second dose of DTP (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus) vaccine is administered. Please note that the above schedule is for reference only and specific vaccination times may be adjusted according to the latest guidelines from the health authorities. For any questions, please consult medical professionals.