What is child health card?

Child health card (CHC) is a tool used to maintain records and monitor the under five children. The objective of this study was to find out the maternal awareness on CHC and factor associated with its retention.

What information is obtained from the children’s clinic card?

The card has details about the child’s weight, health history, immunization details etc. We weigh and monitor a child’s progress and give advice where appropriate.

Are Immunisations free?

You may be eligible for free vaccines through the National Immunisation Program (NIP). The NIP provides immunisation to help reduce diseases that can be prevented by vaccination. Eligible participants include: babies.

What was the vaccine schedule in 1984?

In 1984, the EPI created the first standardized vaccination schedule. In this first incarnation, the schedule recommended the following four vaccines against six diseases: Tuberculosis (BCG) – at birth. Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DPT vaccine) – 6, 10, and 14 weeks.

What are Immunisable diseases?

This exposes our children to great risk of illness, disability and death due to eight childhood immunisable diseases (i.e. Polio, Measles, Tuberculosis, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b and Whooping Cough).

What is the road to health card?

The ‘Road to Health’ card (RTHC) is a useful medical record summary of a child’s health in the first 5 years of life. More than 40 different types are in use in southern Africa at present, creating confusion among health workers.

What is the aim of under five clinic?

Under Fives’ Clinics, also popularly known as Growth and Development Clinics, are an important part of all comprehensive health care programmes. They permit not only delivery of health care to the most precious section of human community but also allow education of the parents in the matter of their children’s health.

Can you give 4 year old Immunisations early?

A. The 18-month dose must not be given earlier than 18 months of age. There is no cut off for the 18-month dose being given later as it would be given as a catch-up dose if it is administered later than 19-months of age (as child is considered overdue at 19-months of age by the ACIR).

How many shots does a 4 year old get?

At 4-6 years of age, your child should receive vaccines to protect them from the following diseases: Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (5th dose) Polio (IPV) (4th dose) Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) (2nd dose)

What vaccines did I get as a child in the 80s?

By the mid 1980s, there were seven vaccines routinely given to children: DTP; measles, mumps, rubella (MMR); and polio (smallpox was discontinued in the early 1970s). DTP and MMR were given in two shots, and polio vaccine was given by mouth.

What are six killer diseases?

Of great importance to public and child health are the vaccines against the so-called six killer diseases of childhood-measles, pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus, tuberculosis and poliomyelitis.