The following are the Child Health Services Regulations:
1.All children attending the Child Health services should have a valid Health Card.
2. The table below of vaccinations (remember all vaccinations are also covered by ADNIC) given in Child Health Services under PHC and belongs to EPI program will be given free of charge.
AGE TYPE OF IMMUNIZATION and TEST
BIRTH BCG + HBV (IST DOSE)
6 WEEKS DPT & OPV (IST DOSE) + HBV (2ND DOSE)
12 WEEKS DPT & OPV (2ND DOSE)
18 WEEKS MANTOUX TEST, IF NEGATIVE GIVE BCG + DPT & OPV (3RD DOSE)
6 MONTHS HBV (3RD)
9 MONTHS MEASLES
15 MONTHS MMR
18 MONTHS DPT & OPV (IST BOOSTER)
4-6 YEARS (AT SCHOOL ENTRANCE)
MANTOUX TEST, IF NEGATIVE GIVE BCG + DPT & OPV ( 2ND BOOSTER) MMR, HBV (IF NOT GIVEN EARLIER)
3. No fees for UAE nationals and Dubai Emirates residents' children, whose visit is only for the purpose of the vaccinations listed above, even though they may not have been issued with a Health Card.
4. Child health visits should be separated from normal compulsory vaccination visits. Children who are asked to see a doctor because of sickness (to be medically checked if fit to have the vaccine or not), i.e. a preparatory visit before the vaccination. These visits are free of charge.
Many people with children often seem to need a specialist in this area. Highly recommended is
Dr Fahim Tadros at Al Zahra Clinic ( Shk Zayed Rd) Ph 331 5000 http://www.alzahra.com/medicalcenter/index.html
This page was last updated by Leigh Butler on August 28, 2002