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Here is the complete National Immunization Schedule (India - UIP) with tables and mnemonics to make it easy to remember:
National Immunization Schedule (India - UIP) + Mnemonics
Quick Mnemonic for the Overall Sequence
"Brave Babies Often Prefer Playing Roly-Poly - Makin' Joyful Dreams!"
| Letter | Stands for | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Brave | BCG + Birth dose HepB + OPV-0 | Birth |
| Babies | 6 weeks - Penta-1, OPV-1, fIPV-1, RVV-1, PCV-1 | 6 weeks |
| Often | 10 weeks - Penta-2, OPV-2, RVV-2 | 10 weeks |
| Prefer | 14 weeks - Penta-3, OPV-3, fIPV-2, RVV-3, PCV-2 | 14 weeks |
| Playing | 9-12 months - MR-1, JE-1, PCV-Booster | 9-12 months |
| Roly-Poly | 16-24 months - MR-2, JE-2, DPT-B1, OPV-B | 16-24 months |
| Makin' | 5-6 years - DPT-Booster 2 | 5-6 years |
| Joyful | 10 years - Td | 10 years |
| Dreams | 16 years - Td | 16 years |
Master Table: UIP National Immunization Schedule
| Age | Vaccines | Route/Site |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | BCG, OPV-0, Hep B (birth dose) | BCG: ID/left upper arm; Hep B: IM/left antero-lateral thigh; OPV: oral |
| 6 Weeks | OPV-1, Pentavalent-1, fIPV-1, RVV-1, PCV-1 | IM/antero-lateral thigh; oral for OPV & RVV; fIPV: ID right thigh |
| 10 Weeks | OPV-2, Pentavalent-2, RVV-2 | IM; oral for OPV & RVV |
| 14 Weeks | OPV-3, Pentavalent-3, fIPV-2, RVV-3, PCV-2 | IM; oral for OPV & RVV |
| 9-12 Months | MR-1, JE-1, PCV-Booster, Vit A-1 (1 lakh IU) | SC right upper arm (MR/JE); IM (PCV) |
| 16-24 Months | MR-2, JE-2, DPT-Booster-1, OPV-Booster, Vit A-2 (2 lakh IU) | SC/IM as appropriate |
| 5-6 Years | DPT-Booster-2 | IM upper arm |
| 10 Years | Td | IM upper arm |
| 16 Years | Td | IM upper arm |
| Pregnant Women | Td-1, Td-2 (4 weeks apart) or Td-Booster | IM upper arm |
- Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, p. 132; and NHM India UIP schedule
Pentavalent Vaccine - What's Inside?
Mnemonic: "DPT + HB + Hib = FIVE in ONE"
Pentavalent = Diphtheria + Pertussis + Tetanus + Hepatitis B + Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b)
Given at: 6 - 10 - 14 weeks (replace DPT, HepB, Hib individually)
Birth Dose Mnemonic: "BOH"
- B - BCG
- O - OPV-0
- H - Hepatitis B (within 24 hours)
"Every baby is Born On Hepatitis-protection"
The "6-10-14" Primary Series Mnemonic: "PROF"
At each of 6, 10, 14 weeks:
- P - Pentavalent (1,2,3)
- R - Rotavirus vaccine - RVV (1,2,3)
- O - OPV (1,2,3)
- F - fIPV (fractional IPV) - at 6 & 14 weeks only; PCV at 6 & 14 weeks only
Memory hook: "PROF gives 3 lectures - at weeks 6, 10, and 14"
Booster Doses Mnemonic: "MJD OPV at 16-24 months"
- M - MR-2
- J - JE-2
- D - DPT-Booster-1
- OPV - OPV Booster
Then at 5-6 years: DPT-Booster-2 only
Td/TT Doses - "10 and 16"
- Age 10 years: Td
- Age 16 years: Td
- Pregnant: Td-1, Td-2 (4 weeks apart) or Td-Booster if immunized within last 3 years
Memory: "Teen gets Td Twice - at 10, then at 16"
IAP Schedule (Additional/Optional Vaccines)
The IAP recommends these EXTRA vaccines beyond UIP (for private practice):
| Vaccine | Age(s) |
|---|---|
| MMR | 15 months (replaces MR) |
| Varicella | 15 months, 4-6 years |
| Hepatitis A | 12 months + 18 months (inactivated) OR single dose (live) |
| Typhoid conjugate | 6-9 months, boosters every 3 years |
| Influenza (IIV) | 6 months, 7 months, then annually |
| PCV | 6, 10, 14 weeks + 15 months booster |
| HPV | Girls (and boys) 9-14 years: 2 doses |
| Rotavirus | 6, 10, 14 weeks (same as UIP) |
IAP-ACVIP Immunization Timetable 2023, Indian Pediatrics
Vitamin A Supplementation (UIP)
| Dose | Age | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 months (with MR-1) | 1,00,000 IU |
| 2nd-9th | Every 6 months from 16 months to 5 years | 2,00,000 IU |
Mnemonic: "One lakh at 9 months, Two lakh after"
Route & Site Memory Table
| Vaccine | Route | Site |
|---|---|---|
| BCG | Intradermal (ID) | Left upper arm |
| OPV | Oral | Mouth |
| Hep B | Intramuscular (IM) | Left antero-lateral thigh |
| Pentavalent | IM | Right/left antero-lateral thigh (alternate) |
| fIPV | Intradermal | Right antero-lateral thigh |
| RVV | Oral | Mouth |
| PCV | IM | Antero-lateral thigh |
| MR, JE (live) | Subcutaneous (SC) | Right/left upper arm |
| DPT booster | IM | Upper arm (deltoid) |
| Td | IM | Upper arm |
Memory: "Injectables go into the thigh for infants; upper arm for older kids and adults"
Summary Visual Aid - Age Milestones
BIRTH -----> BCG, OPV-0, HepB
|
6 wks -----> OPV + Penta + fIPV + RVV + PCV [PROF at 6]
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10 wks ----> OPV + Penta + RVV [PROF at 10, no fIPV/PCV]
|
14 wks ----> OPV + Penta + fIPV + RVV + PCV [PROF at 14]
|
9-12 mo ---> MR-1 + JE-1 + PCV-B + VitA-1
|
16-24 mo --> MR-2 + JE-2 + DPT-B1 + OPV-B + VitA-2
|
5-6 yr ----> DPT-B2
|
10 yr -----> Td
|
16 yr -----> Td
Key Points to Remember (Exam Tips)
- Pentavalent = DPT + HepB + Hib - given at 6, 10, 14 weeks - replaces all three separately
- fIPV (fractional dose = 0.1 mL ID) given at 6 and 14 weeks only
- PCV given at 6 weeks, 14 weeks, and booster at 9-12 months
- RVV given at 6, 10, 14 weeks - oral
- MR (not MMR) is in the UIP; MMR is IAP recommendation
- JE vaccine is in UIP for endemic districts only
- Td at 10 & 16 years (replaced old TT schedule)
- BCG dose: 0.1 mL ID (0.05 mL if under 1 month)
- Pregnant women: Td-1 early in pregnancy, Td-2 four weeks later, or Td-Booster if vaccinated within last 3 years
These tables and mnemonics cover the complete UIP schedule as per NHM India and Park's Textbook of Preventive & Social Medicine, along with the IAP 2023 additions. The UIP currently protects against 11 vaccine-preventable diseases: Tuberculosis, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Hepatitis B, Hib disease, Measles, Rubella, Rotavirus diarrhea, and Pneumococcal disease (+ JE in endemic areas).
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