1. Diseases stopped by immunisation
Immunisation 2 5th and 7th
Diseases stopped by immunisation

2. Revise – in an immunisation injection the nurse injects weak germs in to a baby – Why?

3. Injecting weak germs teaches the white cells that there is danger outside and they must be prepared to fight

4. Vaccines must be kept cold. Why. The weak germs get killed by heat
Vaccines must be kept cold. Why? The weak germs get killed by heat. Then the white cells will not learn to fight them. How are the vaccines being carried to a village by the nurse sitting on the cycle?

5. Don’t let anyone give vaccines not kept in a fridge or brought to your village in a cold box

6. The nurse must clean the skin before an injection: why?

7. Different needle and syringe for each person- why
Different needle and syringe for each person- why. Stop spread of disease from one person to another through needles

8. Story of Selvi- tetanus- why did parents refuse immunisation
Story of Selvi- tetanus- why did parents refuse immunisation?- why immunise a well child?

9. Diphtheria- Rukmani’s story- why did her parents refuse immunisation
Diphtheria- Rukmani’s story- why did her parents refuse immunisation? (vaccines cause fever)

10. Not all immunisations need needles

11. Rabies can be prevented What must be do if a dog bites
Rabies can be prevented What must be do if a dog bites? Wash with soap, apply betadine, get vaccination

12. Immunisation schedule
Birth- polio hepatitis B
1 ½ months DPT Hepatitis B Polio
2 ½ months DPT Hepatitis B Polio
3 ½ months DPT Polio
9 months Measles Hepatitis B
1 ½ years MMR Polio
5 years DPT Polio

13. Example of an immunisation card