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India National Immunization Schedule (UIP)
This is the Government of India Universal Immunization Programme schedule, applicable from 1 January 2023 onward. The schedule can differ from the IAP private-practice schedule. MoHFW routine immunization manual
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| At birth | BCG, OPV-0 (birth dose), Hepatitis B birth dose |
| 6 weeks | OPV-1, Pentavalent-1 (DPT + Hep B + Hib), fIPV-1, Rotavirus-1, PCV-1 |
| 10 weeks | OPV-2, Pentavalent-2, Rotavirus-2 |
| 14 weeks | OPV-3, Pentavalent-3, fIPV-2, Rotavirus-3, PCV-2 |
| 9-11 months | MR-1 (measles-rubella), PCV booster, fIPV-3, Vitamin A first dose, JE-1 in endemic districts only |
| 16-23 months | MR-2, DPT booster-1, OPV booster, JE-2 in endemic districts only, Vitamin A every 6 months up to age 5 years |
| 5-6 years | DPT booster-2 |
| 10 years | Td |
| 16 years | Td |
For pregnant women
| Timing | Vaccine |
|---|---|
| As early as possible in pregnancy | Td-1 |
| 4 weeks after Td-1 | Td-2 |
| If adequately vaccinated in a pregnancy within the preceding 3 years | One Td booster instead of Td-1 and Td-2 |
Key
- Pentavalent: Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenzae type b.
- fIPV: Fractional inactivated poliovirus vaccine.
- PCV: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.
- MR: Measles-rubella vaccine.
- JE: Japanese encephalitis vaccine, given only in notified endemic areas/districts.
- Vitamin A: First dose at 9-11 months, then subsequent doses every 6 months until 5 years of age.
The Ministry manual specifies PCV at 6 and 14 weeks with a booster at 9-11 months, and identifies the above vaccines as the current UIP schedule. Official schedule chart
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BCG full form Bacillus Calmette Guerin WHO
BCG stands for Bacillus Calmette-Guérin.
It is a vaccine used to protect children mainly against severe forms of tuberculosis, especially TB meningitis and disseminated TB.
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