Table 1.
Specification of vaccines delivered under the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Myanmar during 2018.
| Vaccine | Vaccine Type | Number of Doses per Vial | Mode of Administration | Timing Since Birth | Number of Doses per Beneficiary | Indicative Vaccine Wastage Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCG | Lyophilized | 20 | Injectable | Within 1 year | 1 | 50% |
| Pentavalent | Liquid | 10 | Injectable | Second, fourth, and sixth month | 3 | 25% |
| OPV | Liquid | 20 | Oral | Second, fourth, and sixth month | 3 | 40% |
| IPV | Liquid | 5 | Injectable | Fourth month | 1 | 10% |
| PCV | Liquid | 4 | Injectable | Second, fourth, and sixth month | 3 | 10% |
| MR | Lyophilized | 10 | Injectable | Ninth and 18th month | 2 | 25% |
| JE | Lyophilized | 5 | Injectable | Ninth month | 1 | 10% |
| Hepatitis-B | Liquid | 1 | Injectable | At birth | 1 | 5% |
| Td | Liquid | 10 | Injectable | Pregnant women at one-month intervals | 2 | 25% |
Abbreviations: BCG, Bacillus Calmette–Guérin; OPV, oral polio vaccine; IPV, injectable polio vaccine; PCV, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; MR, measles–rubella; JE, Japanese encephalitis; Td, tetanus diphtheria; Hep B, Hepatitis B.