| 1 |
First 24 hours after birth. |
| 2 |
Recommended at the age of 6 to 8 weeks. |
| 3 |
Recommended 6-8 weeks after the last vaccine dose. |
| 4 |
Only for girls not covered by immunization previously. |
| 5 |
Only for children not covered by immunization previously. |
| 6 |
Recommended at the age of 19 years or the last year of education at school. |
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Historic changes
Measles, mumps and rubella:
1975: Measles vaccine was introduced into the national childhood vaccination schedule for children aged 13-15 months.
1989: Rubella vaccine (single dose) was introduced into the national childhood vaccination schedule for 13-year old girls.
1991: Second dose of measles vaccine was introduced into the national childhood vaccination schedule for children aged 7 years.
2003: Monovalent measles vaccine given at the age of 13-15 months was replaced by MMR
2005: Second dose of MMR was introduced into the national childhood vaccination schedule for children aged 10 years. An additional catch-up dose of MMR will be provided during 2005-2008 at the age of 12 years for all girls not previously vaccinated at the age of 10 years. |
This summary chart is adapted from the national vaccination schedule for Poland. More information on the childhood vaccination schedule in Poland may be accessed here (in Polish). |