Uganda's national immunisation programme provides free vaccines at public health facilities.
Key vaccines
- At birth: BCG and oral polio
- 6, 10 and 14 weeks: polio, pentavalent (DPT, hepatitis B, Hib), pneumococcal and rotavirus
- 9 months and later: measles rubella and others as scheduled
- Girls: HPV vaccine
- The malaria vaccine has been introduced in many districts
Schedules can change. Always follow your child's health card and health worker.
Tips
Keep the immunisation card safe and catch up on missed doses.
This article is for general information and does not replace advice from a qualified health worker.
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