To keep your baby safe and healthy, it's crucial that they receive all scheduled vaccinations against the most common contagious diseases. Some of these diseases can pose a serious threat to your baby's health, so your little one needs to receive the right vaccine at the right time to stay protected.
Advertisement | page continues belowSee below when your baby will get each vaccine and how. You can also click on each vaccine to learn more about the specific disease it protects your baby from.
Vaccinations are one of the most important part of well-baby check-ups. If you have any questions or concerns about your baby's health or immunization schedule, please speak to your baby's doctor.
* Given along with combination vaccines only
Advertisement | page continues below IPV 3 (polio vaccine) DTP 3 (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine) HiB 3 (haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine) Rota 3 (rotavirus gastroenteritis vaccine) PCV 3 (pneumococcal conjugate vaccine)* If your baby got the combination vaccine that includes Hep B, they might not need this dose.
OPV 2 * (polio vaccine)* Oral polio drops not needed if IPV was given at 6, 10 and 14 weeks.
TCV (typhoid conjugate vaccine)Influenza (flu vaccine). First dose is given after six months. Second dose is given 4 weeks later, and the vaccine is repeated yearly till 5 years of age.
Advertisement | page continues below* Oral polio drops not needed if IPV was given at 6, 10 and 14 weeks.
MMR 1 (measles, mumps and rubella vaccine) MCV 1 (Meningococcal meningitis)MCV 2 (Meningococcal meningitis). Second dose can be given any time between 12 months and 16-18 months.
JE 1 *** (Japanese encephalitis)*** For high risk areas only or in case of travel to high risk areas.
Advertisement | page continues below*** For high risk areas only or in case of travel to high risk areas.
** Only one dose of Hep A vaccine given at 12 months if it's the live virus strain vaccine.
Varicella 2 (chickenpox vaccine). Any time after 3 months from the first dose. Advertisement | page continues below*** For high risk areas only or in case of travel to high risk areas.
IPV Booster (recommended for those children who have received the initial IPV doses as per the ACVIP/IAP schedule)
DTP Booster (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine) MMR Booster (measles, mumps and rubella vaccine)Two doses, 6 months apart. If your child does not get the first dose by age 15, the recommendation is three doses. Dose 2 is given 1 month after dose 1, and dose 3 is given 6 months after dose 2.
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Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Immunization Practices (ACVIP): Recommended Immunization Schedule (2020-21) and Update on Immunization for Children Aged 0 Through 18 Years
Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children Aged 0 through 18 years - India, 2014 and Updates on Immunization.
Universal Immunization Program (UIP)
