Relevé épidémiologique hebdomadaire / Section d'hygiène du Secrétariat de la Société des Nations = Weekly epidemiological record / Health Section of the Secretariat of the League of Nations
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Wkly. Epidemiol. Rec. · Jun 1996
Expanded programme on immunization (EPI). Immunization schedules in the WHO eastern Mediterranean region, 1995.
There are 23 countries/areas in this Region (Tables 1-3). BCG is used in all but 3 countries (Cyprus, Jordan and Lebanon). Most countries/areas give BCG vaccine at birth, 2 countries (Bahrain and Tunisia) schedule additional doses at school age and Kuwait uses 1 dose at the age of 3 1/2-4 years. ⋯ Tetanus toxoid is used for pregnant or non-pregnant women of childbearing age. It is also given to school-children in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The schedule includes 2-5 doses.