There are some diseases that can kill children or cause lasting damage to their health. Sometimes your child's immune system needs help to fight those diseases. Immunisation - also called 'vaccination', 'jabs' or 'injections' - provides that help.
In Malta, the Diphteria, Tetanus and Polio vaccines are compulsory, whereas MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) and Hepatits B are highly recommended.
The following is the National Immunisation Schedule for Malta:
| Age |
Vaccine |
Remarks |
| 2 months |
- Diphteria/Tetanus/Pertussis
- Polio
- Haemophilus Influenza type-B
|
nil |
| 3 months |
- Diphteria/Tetanus/Pertussis
- Polio
- Haemophilus Influenza type-B
|
nil |
| 4 months |
- Diphteria/Tetanus/Pertussis
- Polio
- Haemophilus Influenza type-B
|
nil |
| 15 months |
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B
|
nil |
| 16 months |
|
nil |
| 21 months |
|
nil |
| During 4th year |
|
3 years after third dose of
basic course |
|
During 4th year
of Junior School |
|
To all children |
| 12 - 14 years |
|
To all children |
| 16 years |
|
nil |
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