Тhe Expanded Program On Immunization (EPI)

Immunization

Immunization is the a process where by a person is made

The Expanded Program Of Immunization (EPI)

The Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) was

Objectives The expanded immunization program, the who's initiative to improve immunization coverage,

The objectives of EPI:

To increase coverage of immunization for eligible children.
2.

Eradication of polio to maintain polio free status.

Elimination of measles.

Reduce Incidence of
hepatitis B
among under five.

HBV

Elimination of Neonatal Tetanus .

Maintain zero level of diphtheria.

Prevention of severe forms of TB ( TB meningitis &military TB).

reduce the incidence of whooping cough
.

Reduce the incidence of Bacteria Meningitis due to haemophelus influenza

3. Promoting safe injection techniques
4. Improve the stocking and availability of

The immune system
Immunity: Ability of an organism to recognize and defend

Types of Acquired Immunity
I. Naturally Acquired Immunity: Obtained in the
course

Types of Acquired Immunity
B. Naturally Acquired Passive Immunity:
Antibodies pass from

What is a Vaccine?

A vaccine is a non-pathogenic antigen that mimics

Types of vaccines

Live, Attenuated Vaccines
-Viral such as measles, mumps, rubella,

Types of vaccines
2. Inactivated Vaccines
A. Whole cell vaccine
-Viral
-Bacterial
B. Fractional
1-Protein based
Toxoid
Subunit

Types of vaccines
2. Inactivated Vaccines
Whole cell vaccine
-Viral such as Hepatitis

Types of vaccines
2. Inactivated Vaccines
A. Whole cell vaccine
-Viral
-Bacterial
B. Fractional
1-Protein based
Toxoid

Types of vaccines

Live, Attenuated Vaccines
Live, attenuated vaccines contain a version of

Types of vaccines

Live, Attenuated Vaccines
live, attenuated vaccines usually need to

Types of vaccines

Inactivated Vaccines
Scientists produce inactivated vaccines by killing the

Types of vaccines

Inactivated Vaccines
Most inactivated vaccines, however, stimulate a weaker

Types of vaccines

Protein based
Subunit Vaccines
Instead of the entire microbe, subunit vaccines

Types of vaccines

subunit vaccines can be made in one of two

Types of vaccines

Scientists inserted hepatitis B genes that code for important

Types of vaccines

Protein based Vaccines
Toxoid Vaccines
These vaccines are used

Types of vaccines

Pure polysaccharides. Vaccines
Some bacterium possess an outer coating

Types of vaccines

Conjugate Vaccines
Some bacterium possess an outer coating of

The vaccine that protects against Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) is

IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE IN SUDAN Under one year

1.كرت التطعيم

IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE IN SUDAN Women in Child bearing age

Pentavalent Vaccine

BCG (At birth)
Live attenuated variant.
0.05ml .
ID injection in left forearm

local reactions:
swelling, redness, or pain at the injection site.