Table 3: Recommendations* for Interrupted or Delayed ...

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/10AntigenAge of 1st DoseDoses in Primary Series (min interval between doses)** Interrupted primary series***Doses for those who start vaccination lateBoosterIf 12 months of ageIf > 12 months of ageRecommendations for all immunization programmesBCG 1As soon as possible after birth1 doseNA1 dose1 doseNot recommendedHepatitis B 2As soon as possible after birth (<24h)Birth dose <24 hrs plus 2-3 doses with DTPCV (4 weeks)Resume without repeating previous dose3 doses3 dosesNot recommendedPolio 3bOPV + IPV6 weeks(see footnote for birth dose)4 doses (IPV dose to be given with bOPV dose from 14 weeks of age) (4 weeks)Resume without repeating previous dose4 doses (IPV to be given with 1st dose of bOPV)4 doses (IPV to be given with 1st dose of bOPV)Not recommendedIPV / bOPV Sequ

Another booster if HIV+ or preterm neonate Rotavirus 7 6 weeks (min) 2 or 3 depending on product given with DTPCV Resume without repeating previous dose 2 or 3 depending on product >24 months limited benefit Not recommended Measles 8 9 or 12 months (6 months min, see footnote) 2 doses (4 weeks) Resume without repeating previous dose

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