Vaccination

 

Free Vaccines
The State Secretary of Public Health and Social Assistence (SESPAS) provides all necessary vaccines for the Dominican population free of charge. The vaccinations are provided through vaccination centers distributed throughout all regions of the country.

Private Centers
Vaccines are also offered through private medical centers, where payment is determined by the facility and doctor providing treatment.

Public Centers
The public sector provides the following vaccines free of charge:

• BCG Anti-tuberculosis: given from birth onwards
• Hepatitis B: given at birth
• Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV): given from 2 months onwards
• Pentavalent vaccine (DPT, HIB, HB): given from 2 months onwards
• MMR Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella): given from 12 months onwards
• Diphtheria and tetanus (DT) vaccine: for children older than 7 years, women of child-bearing age, and pregnant women

Relationship of permanent vaccine posts - The State Secretary of Public Health and Social Assistence

	Region	Provinces
	Region 0	Monte Plata Health Area V Health Area VI
	Region I	Azua San Cristobal San Jose de Ocoa Peravia
	Region II	Espaillat Santiago Puerto Plata
	Region III	Duarte Maria Trinidad Sanchez Salcedo Samana
	Region IV	Bahoruco Barahona Independencia Pedernales
	Region V	Hato Mayor La Altagracia La Romana San Pedro de Macoris
	Region VI	Elias Piña San Juan de la Maguana
	Region VII	Monte Cristi Santiago Rodriguez Valverde
	Region VIII	La Vega Monsenor Nouel Sanchez Ramirez