Vaccination Chart/ Immunization Schedule for Children in India
| IAP SCHEDULE |
|
OTHER ACCEPTABLE SCHEDULE |
| AGE |
VACCINES |
|
AGE |
VACCINES |
| Birth |
BCG |
|
Birth |
BCG |
| |
Hepatitis B 1 |
|
|
Hepatits B |
| |
Oral Polio (OPV) |
|
|
Polio |
| 6 weeks |
Hepatitis B 2 |
|
1 Month |
Hepatitis B |
| |
OPV + IPV |
|
|
Polio |
| |
DPT and HIB |
|
2 Months |
DPT and HIB |
| 10 weeks |
OPV + IPV |
|
|
OPV + IPV |
| |
DPT and HIB |
|
4 Months |
DPT and HIB |
| 14 weeks |
Hepatitis B 3 ** |
|
|
OPV + IPV |
| |
OPV + IPV |
|
6 Months |
DPT and HIB |
| |
DPT and HIB |
|
|
Hepatitis B |
| 9 Months |
Measles |
|
|
OPV + IPV |
| 15 Months |
MMR |
|
9 Months |
Measles |
| 16-18 Months |
DPT and HIB |
|
15 months |
MMR |
| |
Polio |
|
18 months |
DPT and HIB |
| 2 Years plu |
Typhoid |
|
|
Polio |
| 5 Years |
DPT and Polio |
|
2 years |
Typhoid |
| |
MMR |
|
5 years |
DPT, MMR and Polio |
| 10 Years |
Tdap/Td |
|
10 years |
Tdap/Td |
| |
|
|
|
|
** 3rd dose of Hepatitis B May be given in the 6th month
| VACCINE |
PROTECTS AGAINST |
| BCG |
Tuberculosis |
| OPV / IPV |
Polio |
| HIB |
Meningitis, pneumonia, septicemia |
| Hepatitis B |
Hepatitis B virus causing jaundice and liver disease |
| DPT |
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus |
| Measles |
Measles |
| MMR |
Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
| Typhoid |
Typhoid |
| Chickenpox |
Chickenpox |
| Hepatitis A |
Hepatitis A virus causing jaundice |
| Pneumococcal |
Meningitis, pneumonia, septicemia |
| Meningococcal |
Meningitis, pneumonia, septicemia |
| VACCINE |
Important info |
| BCG |
Nodule formation after 3-6 weeks, ulcer with pus discharge. Scar by 8-12 weeks. |
| OPV / IPV |
No fever / no reaction |
| HIB |
Slight pain and fever |
| Hepatitis B |
No fever / no reaction |
| DPT |
Fever, pain and swelling at the site. Rarely irritability and convulsions |
| Measles |
Mild fever and rash may appear after 1 week |
| MMR |
Mild fever and rash may appear after 1 week |
| Typhoid |
Mild fever |
| Chickenpox |
Mild rash and fever |
| Hepatitis A |
Mild local pain and induration |
| Pneumococcal |
Pain, redness, swelling, muscle or joint aches, nausea and fever |
| Meningococcal |
Soreness, redness, mild fever |
|
| NEWER VACCINES |
| 2,4 and 6 months |
Pneumococcal |
| > 15 months |
Varicella |
| > 18 months |
Hepatitis A |
| > 2 Years |
Meningococcal |
|
Immunisation helps protect your child against serious disease. Once children have received a vaccine, their bodies can fight those diseases and the immunity may last for a life. Immunisation programs are essential for public health, world over. |
