Immunization

IAP Immunization Schedule (Birth to 18 years)

At Birth

• BCG
• Hepatitis B (within 24 hours)
• OPV-0

6 weeks

• DTP (DTaP/DTwP-1)
• IPV-1
• Hib-1
• Hepatitis B-2
• Rotavirus-1
• PCV-1

10 weeks

• DTP-2
• IPV-2
• Hib-2
• Rotavirus-2
• PCV-2

14 weeks

• DTP-3
• IPV-3
• Hib-3
• Rotavirus-3 (if applicable)
• PCV-3

6 months

• Influenza vaccine (first dose, then annually)
• Hepatitis B-3

9 months

• MMR-1
• Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV)
• JE (in endemic areas)

12 months

• Hepatitis A-1

15 months

• MMR-2
• Varicella-1
• PCV Booster

18 months

• DTP Booster-1
• IPV Booster-1
• Hib Booster

2 years

• Hepatitis A-2

4–6 years

• DTP Booster-2
• IPV Booster-2
• MMR-3
• Varicella-2

9–14 years

• HPV Vaccine (2-dose schedule, both girls and boys)

10–12 years

• Tdap / Td

16–18 years

• Tdap / Td booster

Extra notes from IAP:

Annual influenza vaccine is recommended for all children ≥6 months.

Rabies, JE, Meningococcal, Cholera — given in special situations or high-risk groups.

Catch-up vaccination should be done if a child misses doses.