Under-5 QuestionnaireImmunization Module

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Global proportion of one year old children vaccinated against measles; 1980-2003

Source: WHO UNICEF National Coverage Estimates

MDG 4: Reduce Child Mortality by two thirds among children under five

Indicator 15 - Proportion of 1 year old children immunized against measles

World Fit for Children

By 2005, Reduction in infant and under-five mortality rate by at least 1/3, in pursuit of the goal of reducing it by 2/3 by 2015

Ensure full immunization of children under one year of age at 90% nationally, with at least 80% coverage in every district or equivalent administrative unit– Extend the benefits of new and improved vaccines and

other preventive health interventions to children in all countries (Hepatitis B, Hib, Yellow Fever, etc)

GUYANA

1. Obtain country specific child immunization card(s)

Preparation:

2) Obtain the most recent national immunization schedule for children

Age Group VaccineUsual location of

delivery

At birth or by 2 months BCG and OPV (“zero” dose)

Left shoulderBy mouth

2 months or 8 weeks 1st dose of Oral polio Vaccine (OPV)1st dose of pentavalent (Hepatitis B, DPT + Hib)

By mouthBegan Pentavalent in 1999Upper thigh

4 months or 16 weeks 2nd dose of OPV2nd dose of pentavalent

By mouthUpper thigh

6 months or 24 weeks 3rd dose of OPV3rd dose of Pentavalent

By mouthUpper thigh

12 months or 1 year Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)Yellow Fever (YF)

Upper right arm

18 months or 1 year 6 months

Booster OPV and DPT vaccine

By mouthUpper thigh

45 months or 3 years 9 months

Booster OPV,DPT, MMR

By mouthUpper ThighUpper right arm

15 years plus DT vaccines for pregnant women

Upper right arm

Guyana

3) Find out if any immunization campaigns were carried out in previous year

Polio National Immunization DaysMeasles campaignsOther vaccine campaigns (e.g., Yellow Fever)Others (to distinguish between antigens and probe for answers)

IMMUNIZATION MODULE IM If an immunization card is available, copy the dates in IM2-IM8 for each type of immunization or vitamin A dose recorded on the card. IM10-IM18 are for recording vaccinations that are not recorded on the card. IM10-IM18 will only be asked when a card is not available. IM1. IS THERE A VACCINATION CARD FOR

(name)? Yes, seen........................................1 Yes, not seen ..................................2 No ................................................... 3

2IM10 3IM10

Date of Immunization

(a) Copy dates for each vaccination from the card.

(b) Write ‘44’ in day column if card shows that vaccination was given but no date recorded.

DAY MONTH YEAR

IM2. BCG BCG

IM3A. POLIO AT BIRTH OPV0

IM3B. POLIO 1 OPV1

IM3C. POLIO 2 OPV2

IM3D. POLIO 3 OPV3

IM4A. DPT1 DPT1

IM4B. DPT2 DPT2

IM4C. DPT3 DPT3

IM5A. HEPB1 (OR

DPTHEPB1) (DPT)H1

IM5B. HEPB2 (OR

DPTHEPB2) (DPT)H2

IM5C. HEPB3 (OR

DPTHEPB3) (DPT)H3

IM6. MEASLES (OR MMR) MEASLES

IM7. YELLOW FEVER YF

IM8A. VITAMIN A (1) VITA1

IM8B. VITAMIN A (2) VITA2

IM9. IN ADDITION TO THE VACCINATIONS

AND VITAMIN A CAPSULES SHOWN ON

THIS CARD, DID (name) RECEIVE ANY

OTHER VACCINATIONS – INCLUDING

VACCINATIONS RECEIVED IN

CAMPAIGNS OR IMMUNIZATION DAYS? Record ‘Yes’ only if respondent mentions

Yes.................................................. 1 (Probe for vaccinations and write ‘66’ in the corresponding day column on IM2 to IM8.) No ................................................... 2

1IM19 2IM19 8IM19

4) Adapt the Questionnaire:

IMMUNIZATION MODULE IM If an immunization card is available, copy the dates in IM2-IM8 for each type of immunization or vitamin A dose recorded on the card. IM10-IM18 are for recording vaccinations that are not recorded on the card. IM10-IM18 will only be asked when a card is not available. IM1. IS THERE A VACCINATION CARD FOR

(name)? Yes, seen........................................1 Yes, not seen..................................2 No ................................................... 3

2IM10 3IM10

Date of Immunization

(a) Copy dates for each vaccination from the card.

(b) Write ‘44’ in day column if card shows that vaccination was given but no date recorded.

YEAR MONTH DAY

IM2. BCG BCG

IM3A. POLIO AT BIRTH OPV0

IM3B. POLIO 1 OPV1

IM3C. POLIO 2 OPV2

IM3D. POLIO 3 OPV3

IM4A. DPT1 DPT1

IM4B. DPT2 DPT2

IM4C. DPT3 DPT3

IM5A. DPTHEPHIB (DPT)H1

IM5B. DPTHEPHIB (DPT)H2

IM5C. DPTHEPHIB (DPT)H3

IM6. MEASLES (OR MMR) MEASLES

IM7. YELLOW FEVER YF

IM8A. VITAMIN A (1) VITA1

IM8B. VITAMIN A (2) VITA2

IM9. IN ADDITION TO THE VACCINATIONS

AND VITAMIN A CAPSULES SHOWN ON

THIS CARD, DID (name) RECEIVE ANY

OTHER VACCINATIONS – INCLUDING

VACCINATIONS RECEIVED IN

CAMPAIGNS OR IMMUNIZATION DAYS? Record ‘Yes’ only if respondent mentions

Yes.................................................. 1 (Probe for vaccinations and write ‘66’ in the corresponding day column on IM2 to IM8.) No ................................................... 2

1IM19 2IM19 8IM19

Omit “extra” antigens

Correct combinations if necessary

Change order for dates according to common practices

Omit “extra” antigens

4) Adapt the Questionnaire:

“Rules of Thumb”

• Ensure a vaccine is given nationwide before including on the questionnaire (sometimes there is a phased introduction)

• DPT, Polio, Hepatitis B, Hib commonly given at same visit (same schedule)

• Don’t confuse lot number information with dates