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Summary chart

 Abbreviations
The Maltese Childhood Vaccination Schedule
DTwP DTaP OPV IPV Hib MMR HepB BCG DT dT
6-8 weeks Yes1   Yes1 Yes1      
2 months   Yes2 Yes2 Yes2   Yes2  
3 months Yes1+2   Yes1+2 Yes1+2   Yes2
4 months Yes1+2   Yes1+2 Yes1+2 Yes2  
12-18 months Yes2+3   Yes2+3 Yes2+3   Yes2+3  
15 months Yes Yes4  
16 months Yes4  
21 months       Yes4  
3-5 years Yes5     Yes
8-9 years Yes    
12-13 years     Yes6  
16 years   Yes7   Yes
The Maltese Childhood Vaccination Schedule as on 26 November 2007
1 Given in one session as DTwP and Hib in separate sites and OPV in the public sector only.
2 Given in a combined form as DTaP-IPV-Hib-HepB (hexavalent vaccine) in the private sector only.
3 A fourth dose is offered in the private sector only and is given in a combined form as DTaP-IPV-Hib-HepB (hexavalent vaccine).
4 Primary course of HepB vaccination given at 15, 16 and 21 months in the public sector to previously unvaccinated children.
5 OPV given in one session with DT in public sector.
6 Only for those who test tuberculin negative (using Purified Protein Derivative).
7 OPV given in one session with dT in public sector.
Additional comments
DTaP is recommented in the public sector only in cases of severe reaction after first or second vaccine with the whole cell vaccine.

A vaccine against rubella is a legal requirement previously unvaccinated for females between 10 and 13 years of age.

Historic changes
Measles, mumps and rubella:
1982 - Measles vaccine first available in Malta.
1990 - Introduction of MMR vaccine into national childhood vaccination schedule recommended at 15 months of age.
1991 - MMR vaccination offered to children aged 11-12 years in all schools.
2005- Age for second dose of MMR reduced to 8-9 years.

This summary chart is adapted from the national immunisation schedule for Malta, recommended by the Health Division.