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Childhood Vaccination Schedule

The Government of India adopted the Universal Immunization Programme in 1985. This is given in the table below. This has been partly modified by the Indian Academy of Paediatrics, the official body of paediatricians, who look after the health needs of children.

Vaccine Govt. of India IAP Schedule

BCG (against tuberculosis)	Birth or 6 weeks Birth – 2 weeks
OPV (against Polio)	Birth 6,10,14 weeks, 15-18 months Birth 6,10,14 weeks, 15-18 months, 5 years
HB (against Hepatitis B)	Birth, 6 weeks, 6-9 months, 10 years
DPT (against diphteria, whooping cough, tetanus)	6,10,14 weeks, 15-18 months 6,10,14 weeks, 15-18 months, 5 years
Measles	9 months 9 months plus
MMR (against measles,mumps,rubella )	15-18 months
DT (against diphtheria and tetanus)	5 years
TT (against tetanus)	10 and 16 years 10-16 years

Optional Vaccines

Vaccines are now available against many other diseases. They do not form part of the Universal Immunization Programme. The doctor is the best person to advise whether these vaccinations need to be taken or not. These optional vaccines are:

Typhoid
Haemophilus influenza B - HiB vaccine against bacterial meningitis
Chicken pox
Hepatitis A
Pneumococcus against pneumonia

Common adverse effects of Vaccination

Pain at the site of injection

Low grade fever

Mild rash

Painful swelling of the local lymph glands

Besides these effects that may occur with several vaccines, there are some specific adverse effects ofvaccines. Patients are advised to discuss these at length with their paediatrician before vaccination.


Can a child with mild illness be vaccinated

	A child with a minor illness can safely be immunized. Minor illnesses include the following: low-grade fever ear infection cough runny nose mild diarrhoea in an otherwise healthy child Children with other health problems may need to avoid certain vaccines or get them later than usual. Forexample, children with certain types of cancers or problems with their immune systems should not get livevirus vaccines like the MMR, varicella (chicken pox), or oral polio vaccines. For children who have fits, the pertussis (whooping cough) part of the DPT vaccine may need to be delayed. The paediatrician should beconsulted in case of doubt.

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