Table 3. Proposed vaccination scheme by the Immunizations Systems Working Group.
Vaccination Scheme Proposed by the Immunizations Systems Working Group* | |||
Years after introduction | Cohorts (years of age) | Population to be vaccinated (per year) ** | Required doses (million) ** |
First year | 2, 3, and 4 | 5 to 8 million | 15 to 24 |
Second year | 2, 6, and 7 | 5 to 8 million | 15 to 24 |
Third year onwards | 2 | 2 to 3 million | 6 to 9 |
*Considers three doses per child as per the recommended schedule [28].
** The annual birth cohort is estimated at 2 million children.