| 1 |
HepB vaccine is given at this stage to infants of HbsAg positive mothers and to mothers with unknown HbsAg status. Administered in 3 doses, starting within 12 hours post-partum (in case of HbsAg positive mother simultaneously with HB immunoglobulin), second dose 1 month later and third dose 6 months after first dose. |
| 2 |
DTaP, IPV and Hib are given as the pentavalent combination vaccine. |
| 3 |
DTaP and IPV are given as a combined vaccine. |
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Historic changes
1999: A full course of HepB vaccination has been mandatory since 1999 at 14 years of age and for first year students in schools of higher education for those not previously vaccinated.
2006: The pentavalent combination vaccine against diphtheria tetanus, pertussis, polio and Hib was introduced in the national vaccination schedule and replaced previous forms of vaccination for diphtheria, tetanus, whole-cell pertussis, Hib, and live oral polio vaccines. |
This summary chart is adapted from the national vaccination schedule for Hungary. More information on the childhood vaccination schedule may be accessed through the National Center For Epidemiology website (in Hungarian). |