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Child Immunization Schedule & Vaccination Chart India

Read to know your child's immunization schedule for India alongwith age criteria.

This Childhood Immunization Schedule provides list of vaccines to be given in India as part of India Immunization Schedule 2024. It's important that vaccines are given on time for the best protection. Different vaccines are given at different ages to protect your baby. Know your child's immunization schedule and track them by printing the vaccination schedule or Download our child vaccination tracker app. Following vaccination needs to be given to babies as part of their routine childhood vaccinations.

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  • Childhood immunization ScheduleAbout disease and corresponding vaccines and their possible side effects
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  • Childhood immunization ScheduleAbout vaccines given in India and diseases they protect against
  • Childhood immunization ScheduleVaccine brands for each vaccine available in India

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Baby Immunization Schedule India and when to have them

Refer below for India baby vaccinations schedule table (based on IAPCOI recommendations) along with the diseases they protect against and site of adminstration. India Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule by Age

Vaccine NameProtection against diseaseVaccine BrandsUsual Site

Some children may need extra vaccines. Speak to your doctor about your child’s specific needs.

Vaccines in the Child Immunization Schedule

Combination vaccines

Use combination vaccines instead of separate injections when appropriate

VaccineVaccination againstAbbreviationTrade Name(s)
Hexavalent vaccine (DTaP/DTwP, Haemophilus influenzae type b Conjugate, inactivated poliovirus, and hepatitis B vaccine)
  • Diphtheria,
  • Tetanus,
  • Pertussis (Whooping cough)
  • Polio
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b
  • Hepatitis B
DTaP/DTwP-IPV-HepB-Hib

DTaP-IPV-HepB-Hib (acellular Pertussis)

  • Hexaxim
  • Infanrix Hexa 

DTwP-IPV-HepB-Hib (Whole cell Pertussis)

  • Easy Six 
Pentavalent Vaccine (DTaP/DTwP, Hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenzae type b Conjugate vaccine)
  • Diphtheria,
  • Tetanus,
  • Pertussis (Whooping cough)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b
DTaP/DTwP-HepB-Hib

DTaP-HepB-Hib (acellular Pertussis)

  • Pentaxim® 

DTwP-HepB-Hib (Whole cell Pertussis)

  • Pentavac SD/PFS 
  • Comvac 5
  • Quinvaxem
  • Easyfive-TT
  • Pentashield
  • Shan 5 (DISCONTINUED)
DTP and hepatitis B vaccine
  • Diphtheria,
  • Tetanus,
  • Pertussis (Whooping cough)
  • Hepatitis B
DTaP/DTwP-HepB 
DTP and inactivated poliovirus vaccine
  • Diphtheria,
  • Tetanus,
  • Pertussis (Whooping cough)
  • Polio
DTaP/DTwP-IPV

DTaP-IPV

  • Tetraxim
Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccine
  • Measles,
  • Mumps,
  • Rubella, and
  • Varicella (Chickenpox)
MMRV 

Important note on combination Vaccines - Week 6, Week 10, Week 14

Babies need 3 shots of vaccine for protection against Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), poliomyelitis (Polio IPV), and Hepatitis B at 6 weeks, 10 weeks and 14 weeks. These vaccines can be taken individually or in combination to avoid multiple injections. Always consult your GP/Doctor before taking any vaccination.

Option 1: Vaccinations in the following combination

  1. DTwP /DTaP vaccine for protection against Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis,-
  2. IPV vaccine for protection against Poliomyelitis (Polio)
  3. Hib vaccine for protection against Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)
  4. Hep B vaccine for protection against Hepatitis B (HepB)

Option 2: Vaccinations in the following combination

  1. Pentavalent vaccine covering Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), Hepatitis B (HepB)
  2. IPV vaccine for protection against Poliomyelitis (for Polio)

Option 3: Hexavalent vaccine (6-in-1 vaccine)

  1. Hexavalent vaccine for protection against Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B (HepB), Poliomyelitis (IPV for Polio) and Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib).

Note: We have prepared this information based on NHS, CDC, UNICEF, NIP, local health department and each country's Pediatric Society. Please consult your doctor before taking any vaccination and for detailed information on the side effects and other relevant information.

Glossary of terms

AdjuvantAn adjuvant is a substance that is added to a vaccine to increase the body’s immune response to the vaccine
Conjugate vaccineA conjugate vaccine combines a weak (polysaccharide or sugar) antigen to a strong antigen (carrier protein (preferably)) as a carrier.
ImmunizationThe process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine. Immunization can also occur naturally as a consequence of natural infection.
Inactivated vaccineAn inactivated vaccine (or killed vaccine) consists of virus particles which have been grown and then killed.
Live attenuated vaccineA vaccine created by modifying an infectious agent while still keeping it alive so that it becomes harmless or less virulent.
VaccinationAdminstration of a killed or weakened organism into the body so that the body produces immunity against that organism.
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