Child immunization is part of efforts to maintain children's health. Immunization aims to enable children to avoid dangerous infectious diseases and have optimal growth and development.

Preventing children from contracting infectious diseases through immunization is one of the best ways to do it. The reason is, if the child is already sick, the resulting impact will be much heavier, both in terms of economic, social, and most importantly is the disruption of the child's growth and development.

Immunization is divided into 2 types, namely mandatory immunization (Immunization Development Program / PPI) and recommended immunization (Non-PPI).

Each immunization has its own schedule that is adjusted to the readiness of the recipient's body. Parents need to pay attention to the fulfillment of the Small Immunization schedule. If your baby has turned 2 years old, double-check his immunization schedule for the following:

Requied immunization

The age of 2 years is the age limit for the following types of mandatory follow-up immunizations:

Polio

The first dose of polio vaccine (polio-0) is given at birth. And at the age of 18-24 months is the time given polio-4 vaccine.

DTP-4

The first dose of DTP vaccine is given at 6 weeks of age. At the age of 18-24 months is the time to be given a DTP-4 vaccine.

Measles-2

The first dose of measles vaccine is given at the age of 9 months, followed by a second vaccine (advanced immunization) at the age of 24 months. This second vaccine does not need to be given if at the age of 15 months Little has received the MMR vaccine.

Because it is still a basic mandatory immunization for the government, the above three immunizations can be obtained for free at government health facilities, such as Posyandu or Puskesmas, locally.

So, from birth to the age of 2 years, it is expected that the child has received basic government mandatory vaccinations in the form of Hepatitis B, Polio, BCG, DTP, and Measles.

Recommended immunization

Some immunization options recommended by the government (Non-PPI) include Hib, PCV, Influenza, MMR, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, and Varicella.

After the child reaches the age of 2 years, it is necessary to reevaluate the administration of the following vaccines:

Influenza

The age range for giving influenza vaccine to children is from 6 months to 18 years. This vaccine is given repeatedly every 1 year. If the first immunization is done when the child is <9 years old, then given 2 times with a minimum interval of 4 weeks.

Typhoid

The age range for giving typhoid vaccine to children is 24 months to 18 years. After that, a repeat vaccine is given every 3 years

Hepatitis A

The age range for giving Hepatitis A vaccine to children is 24 months to 18 years. This vaccine is given twice, at intervals of 6-12 months.

Varisela

The age of giving varicella vaccine to children is after 12 months, best at the age before the child enters elementary school. This vaccine is given once. However, if given at the age of more than 12 years, it takes 2 doses with a minimum interval of 4 weeks.

PCV

PCV vaccine is a vaccine given to children over 2 years who have never received this vaccine. This vaccine is given 1 time.