Checklist! Which vaccinations should your child have?

Checklist! Which vaccinations should your child have?

      Vaccination helps the body develop immunity against diseases. When children receive vaccines, their chances of contracting various infectious diseases are significantly reduced. Every child needs to be vaccinated from birth, so it’s important not to overlook this crucial step. Vaccines include both essential and additional ones. Today, we’ve provided information on which vaccines your child should receive based on their age.

• BCG Vaccine (Tuberculosis): Administered at birth  
• Hepatitis B Vaccine (HBV): Administered at birth, 2, 4, 6 months
• DPT Vaccine (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis): Administered at 2, 4, 6 months, 18 months, and 4 years
• Rotavirus Vaccine: Should be administered from 2 months old
• Polio Vaccine: Administered at 2, 4, 6 months, 18 months, and 4 years
• HPV Vaccine (Cervical Cancer Prevention): Ideal age is 9 years and above
• MMR Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) and JE Vaccine (Japanese Encephalitis): Administered at 9-12 months (1st dose) and 2-2.5 years (2nd dose)

Additional Vaccines (Optional vaccines not included in Thailand's immunization plan due to higher cost):  

• Influenza Vaccine: Should be administered annually for children aged 6 months and older (first-time recipients aged 9 and under need two doses one month apart)  
• Hepatitis A Vaccine (HAV): Administered from 1 year old
• Varicella Vaccine (Chickenpox): Administered from 1 year old
• IPD Vaccine (Pneumococcal Disease): Administered from 2 months old

      Parents should check their child’s vaccination schedule in the health record book and ensure that their child receives all necessary vaccines. Missing vaccinations can leave children vulnerable to serious, life-threatening diseases.

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