Table 2.
Recommended and average interval across the different dosages of vaccines as per card only, West Bengal, 2007-2008
| Name of vaccine | Recommended interval in month | Shortest interval in month | Longest interval in month | Average interval in month | Median* |
| DPT1-DPT2 (dpt2int) | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1.6 | 1 (1) |
| DPT2-DPT3 (dpt3int) | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1.8 | 1 (1) |
| Polio1-Polio2 (p2int) | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1.6 | 1 (1) |
| Polio2-Polio3 (p3int) | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1.8 | 1 (1) |
| BCG-Measles (mslint) | 9 | 0 | 20 | 9.1 | 9 (2) |
| DPT3-Measles (mslint1) | 5.5 | 0 | 13 | 4.5 | 5 (2) |
*Interquartile range in parentheses; Source: Calculated from DLHS-3, 2007-2008