At Birth

Your baby is due to get: BCG (Tuberculosis vaccine) OPV (1st dose) Hepatitis B (1st dose) Note: OPV = Oral Polio Vaccine

6 weeks
Your baby is due for: DTaP/IPV/Hib (1st dose) One injection to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) DTP (1st dose) OPV (2nd dose) Hepatitis B (2nd dose) Optional vaccines: IPV (Injectable polio vaccine) (1st dose) The IPV is advised at 2 months of age, in two doses, with an interval of 2 months. A booster is advised at 18 months. (It gives nasal and throat immunity against the virus besides gut immunity. It is given in addition to the oral polio vaccine (OPV) and is not a substitute i.e. both can be given on the same day). Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV (1st dose) This is to prevent pneumonia and meningitis (brain fever). It is quite a costly vaccine and is given as an injection in three doses with a gap of 6 to 8 weeks starting from the second month of life Rotavirus (1st dose) This vaccine helps protect against rotavirus - the leading cause of diarrhoea. The WHO recommends this vaccine because the rotavirus is a major cause of dehydration in babies.

10 weeks
Your baby is due for: DTaP/IPV/Hib (2nd dose) One injection to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b). OPV (3rd dose) Optional vaccines: Rotavirus (2nd dose) This vaccine helps protect against rotavirus - the leading cause of diarrhoea. The WHO recommends this vaccine because the rotavirus is a major cause of dehydration in babies. MenC One injection to protect against meningitis C (meningococcal group C)

14 weeks
Your baby is due for: DTaP/IPV/Hib (3rd dose) One injection to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b). OPV (4th dose) Hepatitis B (3rd dose) Optional vaccines: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, PCV (2nd dose) This is to prevent pneumonia and meningitis (brain fever). It is quite a costly vaccine and is given as an injection in three doses with a gap of 6 to 8 weeks starting from the second month of life. Rotavirus (3rd dose) This vaccine helps protect against rotavirus - the leading cause of diarrhoea. The WHO recommends this vaccine because the rotavirus is a major cause of dehydration in babies. MenC (2nd dose) One injection to protect against meningitis C (meningococcal group C)

20-22 weeks
Optional vaccines: Pneumococcal vaccine (3rd dose) This is to prevent pneumonia and meningitis (brain fever). It is quite a costly vaccine and is given as an injection in three doses with a gap of 6 to 8 weeks starting from the second month of life. Hib/MenC (3rd dose) One injection to protect against Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) and meningitis C (meningococcal group C).

6 months
Optional vaccine: Influenza vaccine (1st dose) This prevents common flu to a large extent. It is administered as an injection anytime after 6 months age. First timers are given 2 shots with a gap of 4 to 6 weeks. After the priming doses, one shot is given every year between October and December. This vaccine is unique, as it is specially manufactured for that particular year only, depending on the flu virus prevalent.

7-8 months
Optional vaccine: Influenza vaccine (2nd dose) This prevents common flu to a large extent. It is administered as an injection anytime after 6 months age. First timers are given 2 shots with a gap of 4 to 6 weeks. After the priming doses, one shot is given every year between October and December. This vaccine is unique as it is specially manufactured for that particular year only, depending on the flu virus prevalent.

9-12 months
Your baby is due for: Measles OPV (5th dose)

12-18 months
Optional vaccine: Chickenpox The chickenpox vaccine protects from the chickenpox virus. It is a lifelong protection.

15-18 months
Your baby is due for: MMR One injection to protect against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) HIB (booster) DTP (1st booster)

18-24 months
Your baby is due for: OPV (6th dose) - 1st booster Optional vaccine: IPV (Injectable polio vaccine) booster dose. It gives nasal and throat immunity against the virus besides gut immunity. (It is given in addition to oral polio and is not a substitute i.e. both are given on the same day).

2 years
Optional vaccines: Hepatitis A (1st dose) Hepatitis A vaccine is given in 2 doses (preferably at 2 years age, with a gap of minimum 6 months). The second dose is known as Hepatitis A-booster. These two doses confer long term immunity. Meningococcal meningitis This again prevents meningitis (brain fever). It is given from 2 years age as an injection and is valid for 2 years. It is available in two varieties, one protecting against all 4 strains and the other against 2 strains. Typhoid The typhoid vaccine will protect your baby against typhoid. Typhoid is a bacterial disease which spreads through contaminated food and water. Your baby will need a dose of this vaccine every three years.

2 years, 6 months
Optional vaccine: Hepatitis A (2nd dose) The second dose is known as Hepatitis A-booster. These two doses confer long term immunity.

4-5 years
Your baby is due for: OPV (7th dose) - booster dose Hepatitis A (recommended if not given earlier) Typhoid (2nd dose) Chickenpox (booster dose) DTaP/IPV (2nd booster) One injection to protect against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio MMR (2nd dose) One injection to protect against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles)

6 years
Typhoid oral