| 1 |
The pertussis vaccine administered by the Public Health Services is the whole cell vaccine. In the Private Sector, both the whole-cell and the acellular vaccine are administered. |
| 2 |
IPV is given only for the first 2 doses of vaccination against poliomyelitis at the age of 2-3 and 4-5 months. |
| 3 |
Pneumococcal and Meningococcal conjugated vaccines are given universally by the private sector while the public sector targets selected groups with e.g. sickle cell disease, immune deficiency etc. |
| 4 |
BCG is given only to children when there is continuous contact with a case of contagious form of TB. |
| 5 |
Varicella is being administered universally in the private sector while in the public sector only to the high risk groups. |
| 6 |
Recommended at the age of 11-12 years if previous doses were missed. |
| 7 |
Recommended every 10 years thereafter. |
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Additional comments
Influenza vaccine is recommended to children of high risk groups e.g. diabetics and asthmatics from 6 months of age. |
Historic changes
1974: Introduction of measles vaccine into national childhood vaccination schedule.
1989: Introduction of MMR into national childhood vaccination schedule (replacing measles only vaccination).
2003: IPV replaced OPV for the first 2 doses of vaccination against poliomyelitis. |
This summary chart is adapted from the national immunisation schedule for Cyprus, recommended by the Ministry of Health. |