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Vaccination & Child Welfare
Vaccines protect your child against serious diseases: keep every appointment.
Our vaccination unit applies the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) of Cameroon, which protects children against tuberculosis, polio, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae, pneumococcal disease, rotavirus diarrhoea, measles, rubella, yellow fever and, since 2024, malaria.
Routine childhood vaccines are free. Every visit is also an opportunity to weigh your child, check growth, give vitamin A and deworming treatment, and answer your questions.
What we offer
- Routine immunisation
- Malaria vaccine
- Growth monitoring
- Vitamin A & deworming
- Tetanus vaccination
- HPV vaccine information
Routine immunisation. All vaccines of the national schedule, from birth to 24 months.
Malaria vaccine. The RTS,S malaria vaccine, part of the national programme since January 2024.
Growth monitoring. Regular weighing and measurement, recorded in your child’s health booklet.
Vitamin A & deworming. Vitamin A every six months from 6 months, and deworming from 12 months.
Tetanus vaccination. Tetanus-diphtheria vaccine for pregnant women and women of childbearing age.
HPV vaccine information. Information on the HPV vaccine for girls and boys aged 9 to 15.
Cameroon’s routine vaccination schedule
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| At birth | BCG, oral polio (OPV 0) |
| 6 weeks | Pentavalent 1, OPV 1, pneumococcal (PCV13) 1, rotavirus 1 |
| 10 weeks | Pentavalent 2, OPV 2, PCV13 2, rotavirus 2 |
| 14 weeks | Pentavalent 3, OPV 3, PCV13 3, rotavirus 3, inactivated polio (IPV) 1 |
| 6 months | Malaria vaccine 1, vitamin A |
| 7 months | Malaria vaccine 2 |
| 9 months | Measles-rubella 1, yellow fever, IPV 2, malaria vaccine 3 |
| 15 months | Measles-rubella 2 |
| 24 months | Malaria vaccine 4 |
| 9 – 15 years | HPV vaccine (girls and boys, national campaigns) |
Schedule based on the national EPI as reported to WHO. The timing of some doses may be adjusted by the Ministry of Public Health; our nurses will always confirm the next date in your child’s booklet.
Vaccination days
Vaccines are given every weekday. To reduce waiting and vaccine wastage, certain vaccines are grouped on specific days. Please bring your child’s health booklet to every visit, even if you only come for a check-up.
- Monday and Friday: BCG and polio for newborns
- Tuesday to Thursday: pentavalent, pneumococcal, rotavirus and polio vaccines
- Tuesday: measles-rubella and yellow fever
- Every day: tetanus vaccination for women
- Babies born at YGOPH receive BCG and polio before leaving the maternity
Missed a vaccine?
It is never too late to catch up. If your child has missed one or more doses, come with the health booklet and our nurses will plan the catch-up doses. There is no need to restart the schedule.
Who leads the service
- MAKAMDJO Hélène Flore – Head Nurse, Outpatients, Paediatric Emergencies, Vaccination & Nutrition
- Prof. NGUEFACK Séraphin – Chief of Service, Paediatrics
Practical information
Hours. Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 15:30. Arrive in the morning for the shortest wait.
Bring. Your child’s health booklet (carnet de santé) at every visit.
Cost. Routine vaccines of the national programme are free.
After vaccination. Mild fever or a sore spot are common. Come back if your child has a high fever, unusual crying or any reaction that worries you.
Opening hours
- Monday: 07:30 – 15:30
- Tuesday: 07:30 – 15:30
- Wednesday: 07:30 – 15:30
- Thursday: 07:30 – 15:30
- Friday: 07:30 – 15:30
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Specialists in Vaccination & Child Welfare
Dr CHIABI Andréas
PaediatricianDr DJELLA née HAMO Suzy Laurence
PaediatricianDr KAGO TAGUE Daniel Armand
PaediatricianDr KOUAM MEWA Jeannette Euranie
PaediatricianDr MAH Evelyn MUNGYEH
Paediatrician – Deputy Chief of ServiceFrequently asked questions
Yes. All vaccines used in the national programme are approved by WHO and have been given safely to millions of children. Mild fever or soreness can occur and usually settle within a day or two.
The malaria vaccine is part of Cameroon's routine programme and is being extended across the country. Ask our vaccination nurses whether it is currently available for your child at YGOPH.
Yes, a mild illness such as a cold is not a reason to delay vaccination. If your child has a high fever or is seriously ill, the nurse will advise you.
Routine vaccines of the national programme are free. You may need to buy a new health booklet if yours is lost.
Ask a question about Vaccination & Child Welfare
Our team replies on working days. For an emergency, do not write: call (+237) 670 607 278 or come directly to the hospital.