Time Frames for Proposed Integrated Immunization and Nutrition Services in Ethiopia
| Vaccine(s) Provided | Target Time/Age for Intervention | Nutrition-Related Services/Guidance to Provide(IFA and IYCF) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tetanus toxoid | Pregnancy | Pregnancy | IFA supplementation, counseling on nutrition for pregnant and lactating women, recommendation regarding initiating breastfeeding immediately after birth |
| BCG, OPV0 | At birth | 0–6 months | Breastfeeding in first hour of life, colostrum feeding, exclusive breastfeeding counseling |
| First dose: Penta, OPV, PCV, Rota | 6 weeks | Exclusive breastfeeding counseling | |
| Second dose: Penta, OPV, PCV, Rota | 10 weeks | ||
| Third dose: Penta, OPV, PCV, Rota, IPV | 14 weeks | ||
| First dose: Measles | 9 months | 6–23 months | Continued breastfeeding, introduction of complementary foods, counseling for complementary feeding (messages may vary based on age of child) |
| Second dose: Measles | 15 months | ||
Abbreviations: BCG, bacille Calmette-Guerin; IFA, iron and folic acid; IYCF, infant and young child feeding; IPV, inactivated polio vaccine; OPV0, oral polio vaccine given at birth; penta, pentavalent vaccine; PCV, pneumococcal vaccine; Rota, rotavirus.