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 2023. 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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About disease and corresponding vaccines and their possible side effects
Childhood immunization Schedule India
About vaccines given in India and diseases they protect against
Vaccine 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 Name	Protection against disease	Vaccine Brands	Usual 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

Vaccine	Vaccination against	Abbreviation	Trade 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

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

Option 2: Vaccinations in the following combination

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

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

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

Adjuvant	An adjuvant is a substance that is added to a vaccine to increase the body’s immune response to the vaccine
Conjugate vaccine	A conjugate vaccine combines a weak (polysaccharide or sugar) antigen to a strong antigen (carrier protein (preferably)) as a carrier.
Immunization	The 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 vaccine	An inactivated vaccine (or killed vaccine) consists of virus particles which have been grown and then killed.
Live attenuated vaccine	A vaccine created by modifying an infectious agent while still keeping it alive so that it becomes harmless or less virulent.
Vaccination	Adminstration of a killed or weakened organism into the body so that the body produces immunity against that organism.