2. EPI Target Diseases and Causative Agents
EPI Target disease Causative Organisms
1.Tuberculosis Mycobacterium tuberculosis
2. Diphtheria Corynebacterium Diphtheriae
3. Pertussis (Whooping cough) Bordetella pertussis
4. Tetanus Clostriduim tetani
5. Hepatitis B Hepatitis B virus
6.Haemophilus influenzae type b Haemophilus influenzae type b bacterium
7.Poliomyelitis Polio virus
8.Pneumococcal pneumonia Pneumococcus bacteria mainly by streptoccus
pnemoniae
9.Measles Morbilli virus
10.Cancer of the Cervix Human Papilloma virus
11.Rotavirus Gastroenteritis Rota virus
12. Rubella Rubella Virus
13.Yellow Fever Flaviviridae virus (Yellow fever virus)
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3. TARGET DISEASES & VACCINES
Diseases Vaccines
Tuberculosis BCG
Measles Measles Rubella
Rubella Measles Rubella
Yellow Fever Yellow Fever Vaccine
Diphtheria DPT- HepB- Hib
Whooping Cough DPT-HepB -Hib
Tetanus DPT- HepB- Hib
Neonatal Tetanus DPT- HepB- Hib
Hepatitis B Infection DPT- HepB- Hib
Hepatitis B Infection Hepatitis B Birth dose
H.Influenza Infection HepB- Hib
Pneumococcal Infections Pneumococcal vaccines
Poliomyelitis Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV)
Poliomyelitis Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV)
Rotavirus Infections Rotavirus vaccines
Supplements
Blindness due to damaged retina and cornea Vitamin A
Poor growth due to anaemia, malnutrition etc. Dewormers
4. IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE IN UGANDA
Vaccine/ Antigen Dosage Doses Min. Interval per dosage Min. Age at Start Mode of Administration Site of Administration
Storage Temperature
(°C)
Remarks
BCG
0.05ml up to
11/12 0.1ml
after 11/12
1 N/A
At birth or first contact after
birth
Intra dermal Rt. Upper arm +2 to +8 °C Only use diluent provided
DPT-HepB- Hib 0.5 ml 3 4 weeks
At 6 wks or first contact after 6
weeks
IM Lt thigh upper outer aspect +2 to +8 °C Do not freeze
Hep B birth dose o.5 1 None
At birth or within 24 Hours
after birth up to 7 days
IM
Intramuscular, Outer Upper
Aspect of Left Thigh
+2 to +8 °C Do not freeze
OPV 2 drops 3 4 weeks At birth or after 6 wks Oral mouth +2 to +8 °C
IPV
0.5 ML 2
8 Weeks 6 Weeks IM Intramuscular, right upper thigh +20
C to +80
C DO NOT FREEZE
Rotavirus vaccine
1.5 ml 2
4 Weeks 6 Weeks Oral Mouth +2 to +8 °C Do not freeze
Yellow Fever
0.5 1
None 9 Months IM Intramuscular, Upper right Arm +2 to +8 °C
Measles- Rubella
0.5ml 2
9 Months 9 months Subcutaneous (SC) Lt Upper Arm +2 to +8 °C Only use diluent provided
PCV 0.5ml 3 4 weeks At 6 wks or after 6 weeks IM Rt. Thigh upper outer aspect +2 to +8 °C Do not freeze
HPV
0.5ml 2
6 months
10 year old girls in school and
in the community
IM Upper arm +2 to +8 °C Do not freeze
Tetanus Toxiod
diphtheria(Td)
0.5ml 5
Td1- First contact with WCBA,
Td2 dose after 4 weeks, Td3
Dose after 6 months , Td 4
dose after I year, Td 5 dose
after 1 year.
First contact with pregnant or
women of child bearing age
(15-49 years)
IM Upper arm +2 to +8 °C Do not freeze
5. PLOTTED GRAPH SHOWING THE IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE IN UGANDA
Vaccines Birth Dose First 7 days First Contact 4 Wks 6 wks 10 wks 14 wks 6 Mths 9 mths I yr 18 Mths 10 Yrs 10 1/2 Yrs
BCG
OPV
Hep B birth dose
Rota V `
DPT- Hep B - Hib
PCV
IPV
Measles -Rubella
Yellow Fever
HPV
TTd (15- 49 Years)
TTd (15- 49 Years)
TTd (15- 49 Years)
TTd (15- 49 Years)
TTd (15- 49 Years)
