Table 1

Recommended old and new childhood vaccination schedule in Iraq

AgeVaccineOld scheduleNew scheduleNo of dosesPrice per dose (US$)Vaccine wastage (%)
At birthBCGXX10.1950
Hepatitis BXX10.5525
OPVXX10.2225
<1 yearDTaP-IPV-HepB-HibX320.655
DTwP-HepB-HibX30.6913
PCV13XX318.775
OPVXX30.2225
IPVX22.9513
RotavirusXX26.655
MeaslesXX10.7040
1–6 yearsOPVXX20.2225
DTaP-Hib-IPVX114.895
MMRXX23.1840
DTaP-IPVX110.585
DTwPX20.1720
  • aP, acellular pertussis; HiB, haemophilus influenzae type b; IPV, inactivated polio vaccine; MMR, measles-mumps-rubella; OPV, Oral Polio Vaccine; PCV13, 13-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine; wP, whole-cell pertussis.