Vaccine

2 MONTHS
INFANRIX (DTP, HBV,
HIB, PIV)

PREVANAR/SYNFLORI
X (PCV)

Common side
effects

Redness,pain,swellin
g,
nodule at injection site;
temperature up to 101F
(38.3C) - fever in the
evening after receiving the
injection. The fever should
disappear within a day.
Drowsiness,irritability,fussi
ness;
anorexia within 2 days of
injection. Increase in
frequency and magnitude
of local reactions with
doses 4 and 5
(e.g.,entire limb swelling).
Soreness, swelling,
redness at injection site;
mild
to moderate fever;
irritability,
drowsiness, restless sleep,
decreased appetite,
vomiting
and diarrhea, rash or hives.

DOSAGE AND
ADMINISTRATIO
N

PRICE

CODE

600 SR

16022

0.5 ML INTRAMUSCULAR
(Outer mid-thigh in
infants/outer upper arm if
older)

0.5 ML - INTRAMUSCULAR

4 MONTHS
INFANRIX (DTP, HBV,
HIB, PIV)

PREVANAR/SYNFLORI
X (PCV)
OPV

0.5 ML INTRAMUSCULAR
(Outer mid-thigh in
infants/outer upper arm if
older)
0.5 ML INTRAMUSCULAR
OPV causes almost no
side-effects. Less than
1% of the people who
receive
the
vaccine
develop
a
headache,
diarrhoea,
or
muscle
pain.

6 MONTHS
INFANRIX (DTP, HBV,
HIB, PIV)

SAME AS ABOVE

PREVANAR/SYNFLORIX
(PCV)
OPV

600 SR

16023

600 SR

16024

75 SR

16025

2 DROPS - ORAL

0.5 ML INTRAMUSCULAR
(Outer mid-thigh in
infants/outer upper arm if
older)
0.5 ML INTRAMUSCULAR
2 DROPS - ORAL

9 MONTHS
ROUVAX

Soreness,
Fever.
(About 5%
of children develop a
moderate fever five to
12 days after receiving
the vaccine. It usually
lasts a day or two) Rash.
(About one in 20 children
develop a mild rash five
to 12
days after receiving the

0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS
(Outer mid-thigh/upper
arm depending on the
age)

vaccine. The rash usually

lasts about two days)

Vaccine

12 MONTHS
VARILLIX/CHICKEN
POX

NURSING
PRIORITY

DOSAGE AND
ADMINISTRATIO
N

PRICE

CODE

600 SR

16026

0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS

Pain,
swelling
and
redness of the skin
at the injection site.
Fever. Rash
0.5 ML INTRAMUSCULAR

PREVANAR/SYNFLOR
IX (PCV)

Elevated

PRIORIX (MMR)

OPV

Temperature 12
weeks after
immunization; redness
or pain at injection
site; noncontagious
rash; joint pain.

Fever (high
temperature).
This
can be relieved with
paracetamol) Pain,
swelling or redness
of the skin at the
injection site.

0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS
(Outer mid-thigh/upper
arm depending on the
age)

2 DROPS - ORAL

18 MONTHS

AVAXIM 8U (HEPA
A)

PEDIACEL

Fever,disturbanc
es of
The gastrointestinal
tract
such
as
diarrhea,
nausea
and
vomiting
or
abdominal
pain.
Loss of appetite.
Pain in the muscles.
Weakness or loss of
strength.

Swelling at

0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS

300 SR
0.5 ML INTRAMUSCULAR

16027

OPV

24 MONTHS
AVAXIM 8U(HEPA A)
4-6 YEARS
OPV
DPT
MMR
VARILLIX (CHICKEN
POX)

injection
site.
Irritability. Increased
crying. Fever. (This
can be reduced with
paracetamol
or
ibuprofen)
A
general feeling of
being
unwell
(malaise)

2 DROPS - ORAL

0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS

2 DROPS - ORAL
0.5 ML INTRAMUSCULAR
0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS
(Outer mid-thigh/upper
arm depending on the
age)
0.5 ML SUBCUTANEOUS

150 SR

16028

300 SR

16029

Approved by: Dr. Gamal Abdulla (Medical Director)