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. 2015 Mar 2;3(1):117–125. doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-14-00180

Table 1. Timor-Leste Immunization Schedule.

Vaccines When To Give Do NOT Give
OPV 0 From birth to 2 weeks of age After the first 2 weeks of age
BCG As soon as possible after birth After reaching 12 months of age
OPV 1/ Penta 1a As soon as possible after 6 weeks of age Before 6 weeks of age or after reaching 2 years of age
OPV 2/ Penta 2 As soon as possible after 10 weeks of ageAnd at least 4 weeks after dose 1 Before 10 weeks of age or after reaching 2 years of age
OPV 3/ Penta 3 As soon as possible after 14 weeks of ageAnd at least 4 weeks after dose 2 Before 14 weeks of age or after reaching 2 years of age
Measles As soon as possible after reaching 9 months (39 weeks) of age Before 9 months (39 weeks) of age

Abbreviations: BCG, bacille Calmette-Guérin; OPV, oral polio vaccine; Penta, pentavalent.

a

Pentavalent vaccine in Timor-Leste protects against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).