Vaccines other than hepatitis b should be commenced from 6 weeks of age day 42 and where possible be given prior to discharge from hospital.
Vaccination schedule for premature babies.
Written by amy boulanger updated on august 13 2020.
Women without evidence of immunity to rubella and varicella should be vaccinated immediately after delivery.
Unvaccinated or only 1 dose before age 12 months.
Vaccine schedule for infants and toddlers.
This table covers the basics of the cdc s recommended vaccination schedule.
The immunization of lbw and vlbw infants born to hbsag negative mothers with hepatitis b vaccine as early as 1 month of age allows more latitude when initiating the routine childhood immunization schedule while the pt infant is in the hospital.
2 or more doses before age 12 months.
First vaccination for premature babies if your baby is in hospital when they are two months old their first vaccinations are still due.
Childhood immunisations guide for the parents of premature babies born up to and including 31 december 2019 this leaflet features the immunisation schedule from autumn 2019.
The doses of 13vpcv should be given at 2 4 6 and 12 months of age.
Doses administered within 14 days of starting therapy or during therapy should be repeated at least 3 months after therapy completion.
1 dose at least 8 weeks after previous dose.
The number of simultaneous injections can be decreased for tiny infants with limited injection sites.
Infants living in households with pregnant women should be vaccinated with rotavirus vaccine according to the same schedule as infants in households without pregnant women.
Hib vaccine protects against haemophilus influenzae type b hib a bacteria that causes an infection in the brain and spinal cord that can damage a baby s brain and hearing.
Immunise preterm infants according to the recommended schedule based on their chronological age as opposed to their corrected age.
If a pregnant woman tests positive for hbv during routine prenatal screening or at the time of delivery her child must receive the first dose of hepatitis b vaccine within 12 hours of birth.
2 doses 8 weeks apart.
All preterm infants born at 28 weeks gestation are recommended to receive 4 doses of 13vpcv 13 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine and 2 doses of 23vppv 23 valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine.
The 1st dose of 23vppv should be given at 4 years of age and the 2nd dose given at least 5 years later.
