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Immunizations

The School’s Immunization Program is part of a national strategy to protect children from infectious diseases, through vaccination. The School's Immunization Program protects against the following diseases with the named vaccine:

Measles, mumps, rubella with MMR vaccine.
Tetanus, diphtheria, with DT vaccine

The table below shows the types of vaccines administered at BBS by a team of nurses from the Ministry of Health in accordance with Kuwait’s Schedule of Essential Vaccinations:

Age (years)	Vaccine	Administration
4.5 (KG)	Booster dose of OPV vaccine Tuberculosis vaccine (BCG) Second dose of MMR vaccine (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)	Two drops oral sabin SC injection in the outer aspect of the upper arm SC injection in the upper arm
10 (Grade 5)	TD vaccine (Tetanus and Diphtheria)	IM injection in deltoid muscle
12 (female students)	MMR - Measles, Mumps, Rubella	SC injection
18 (Grade 12)	Booster dose of Td vaccine (Tetanus and Diphtheria)	IM injection in deltoid muscle

Source

http://www.e.gov.kw/sites/KGOEnglish/Portal/Pages/CitizensAndResidences/Health/basicVaccinationsinKuwait.aspx

Parents/legal guardian/students will be provided in advance with the necessary information regarding these vaccinations.

See Health Forms 3 & 4.