Vaccination Schedule For Kids You Need To Know

Vaccination is one of the most important aspects and an effective way to protect your child against some serious and deadly illnesses throughout their life. The Indian government recommends a strategized vaccination schedule for essential immunization to ensure kids’ health.

In fact, according to the World Health Organization, immunization prevents almost 2–3 million deaths annually across the world. However, as per a report by the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), vaccination coverage is still a concern, with only 62 percent of babies receiving proper vaccinations within one year of age.

Read below this article to learn about the vaccination schedule in detail and ensure your baby’s health and safety.

List of Vaccination For Infants 

Here is a list of vaccinations that must be given to infants as recommended by the Health Ministry of India.

Vaccine name	Time of Administration
BCG	At birth or within one years of age (as soon as possible)
OPV-0	At birth or with 24 hours of birth
Hepatitis-B	At birth or with 24 hours of birth
OPV-1,2 and 3	At 6,10, and 14 weeks, respectively or within 5 years of age
Pentavalent 1,2, and 3	At 6,10, and 14 weeks, respectively or within one year of age
IPV	Fractional doses at 6 and 14 weeks
JE-1**	9-12 months (not before that)
Vitamin A (first dosage)	Along with Rubella vaccine at 9 completed months
Measles (first dosage)	9-12 months
Rotavirus (Rota 1,2 and 3)	At 6,10, and 14 weeks, respectively or within one year of age

List of Vaccination For Children

Vaccinations are also administered to kids based on the recommendations of IAPCOI. Here is a list.

Vaccine name	Time of administration
DPT- Booster 1	16-24 months
DPT- Booster 2	5-6 years
Measles (second dosage)	16-24 months
OPV Booster	16-24 months
JE-2	16-24 months
Vitamin A (2-9 dosage)	16-18 months
TT	10 and 16 years

Takeaway

According to UNICEF, every year, 2–3 million people are protected against deadly diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, measles, etc. Therefore, vaccination can be considered a key aspect when it comes to public health. To ensure your child gets the best start of his life, getting immunized along with regular health checkups is the cornerstone. In the above guide, we have provided the complete vaccination chart to make the process easier for parents.