- Vitamin A and Deworming programme is conducted every year, through health facilities and schools.
- Under this program, deworming is provided to children aged between 2 to 14 years old, once a year.
- Vitamin A supplementation is provided to children below the age of 5.
- The first dose of vitamin A is given at 9 months with MR vaccine and second dose is given at 18 months with MMR vaccine. After that vitamin A is provided every 6 months until the child is 5 years.
Vitamin A and Deworming Schedule:
At 9 and 18 months old, children receive two doses of Vitamin A as part of the immunization program:
| First Dose |
Age |
Dose |
| 9 months (with MR vaccine) |
100,000 IU |
| Second Dose |
Age |
Dose |
| 18 months (with MMR vaccine) |
200,000 IU |
Vitamin A and deworming for children between the ages of 2 to 5 years old:
| Age |
Dose |
| 2 Years |
200,000 IU |
| 2 ½ Years |
200,000 IU |
| 3 Years |
200,000 IU |
| 3 ½ Years |
200,000 IU |
| 4 Years |
200,000 IU |
| 4 ½ Years |
200,000 IU |
| 5 Years |
200,000 IU |
Deworming:
| Age |
Dose |
| 2 Years |
10 ml Albendazole suspension |
| 3 Years |
10 ml Albendazole suspension |
| 4 Years |
10 ml Albendazole suspension |
| 5 Years |
10 ml Albendazole suspension |
| Age |
Dose |
Duration |
| 6-14 Years |
400mg Albendazole |
Once a year |
