IMMUNISATION IN ADOLESCENT
Vaccine | Age |
Tetanus Toxoid | Booster at 10 and 16 years |
Rubella | As part of MMR vaccine or separately |
1 dose to girls at 12-13 years of age, if not given earlier | |
MMR | 1 dose at 12-13 years of age, if not given earlier |
Hepatitis B | 3 doses at 0, 1 and 6 months, if not given earlier |
Typhoid | Ta, Vi antigen or oral Typhoid vaccine every 3 years |
Varicella* | 1 dose up to 12-13 years, and 2 doses at 1 month interval after 13 years of age, if not given earlier |
Hepatitis A* | 2 doses at 0 and 6 months, if not given earlier. |
*These are the additional vaccines.