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DTaP, IPV and Hib are usually given as a single pentavalent vaccine. |
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Newborns of HbsAg positive mothers only. |
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Recommended to all non-immune children above the age of 12 months considered at greater risk (e.g. those suffering from malignancy and immunodeficiency) of developing complications if infected with varicella. |
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Recommended to adolescents with no history of varicella. |
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BCG is recommended only to newborns and infants originating from a country highly endemic for TB and are likely to return to their place of origin. |
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Recommended complementary vaccination for optimal individual protection. |
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Recommended to female adolescents, with three doses given at 0, 1-2 and 6 months. Catch-up for 15-19 years old during 5 years (since 2008). |
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Historic changes
Measles, mumps and rubella:
1973: Rubella vaccine introduced into national childhood vaccination schedule for girls aged 15 years
1976: Recommended age for rubella vaccination for girls changed to 12-15 years. Measles vaccine introduced into national childhood vaccination schedule at 12 months of age
1981: Recommended age for rubella vaccination for girls changed to 15 years. Mumps vaccine introduced into national childhood vaccination schedule at 15 years of age for boys. Recommended age for measles vaccination changed to 18 months
1985: MMR introduced into national childhood vaccination schedule for all children at 15-24 months of age, with a catch-up at 4-7 and 12-15 years of age
1996: Recommended age for MMR vaccination changed to 15 months. MMR2 introduced into national childhood vaccination schedule for all children at 4-7 years
2001: Recommended ages for MMR1 and MMR2 set at 12 months and 15-24 months respectively |
This summary chart is adapted from the national vaccination schedule for Switzerland, recommended by the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health and the Swiss advisory board on Vaccinations. The full document updated in January 2005 may be accessed on the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health's website: in French and in German.
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The national childhood vaccination schedule for Liechtenstein follows that of Switzerland. |