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Detailed cost of vaccination/ Immunization in India (Birth to 10 years of age)

Glossary:
IPV= Injectable Polio vaccine
OPV= Oral polio vaccine (these are oral drops, which is also given in "Pulse Polio Programme" )
DPT= Diphtheria + Pertusis +Tetanus vaccine (3 Diseases)
HiB= Hemophilus Influenza B vaccine
Hep B= Hepatitis B
MMR= Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine (3 Diseases)
PCV= Pneumococcal Vaccine
Varicella= Chicken Pox

Age

Vaccine
BCG

AT BIRTH

OPV Zero Dose

Hepatitis B

Brand/Manufacturer
Serum India Limited
Aventis Pastur
Panacea Laboratories
Halfkin Bio-Pharmaceuticals
Aventis Pasteur India Ltd
Engerix Paed
Enivac HB Paed
Revac B Pead

Indian
Rupees/dose*
(Approximate cost)
10
25
115
72
72
249
100
100

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Vaccine

Brand/Manufacturer

Indian
Rupees/dose*
(Approximate cost)

These below vaccine (at 6,10 & 14 weeks) can be given in combination or seperately, hence the cost will
vary on the combination and brand used. Following are some available combinations in India:

6 WEEKS
10 WEEKS
14 WEEKS

1.
2.
3.
4.

DPT 1
IPV1
HiB 1
HEPATITIS B (at 6
weeks only and not
at 10 and 14 weeks)

Triple Antigen

DPT

Tripvac
Infanrix
Tripacel
Easy four
Easy five
Ecovac
Pentavac
Pentaxim

DPT
DPaT
DPwT
DPT +HIB
DPT+HIB +HEP B
DPT+ HEP B
DPT +HIB +HEPB
DTaP+HIB +IPV
IPV
IPV
HiB
HiB

Imovax polio
Erapol
Hiberix
Peda HIB

5. ROTAVIRUS -1

6. PCV 1

ROTARIX (by GSK)

TWO doses are required at one month interval
ROTATEQ (by MSD)
THREE doses are required at one month interval
Prevnar-13

3 (GSK)
11(Bio E)
16 (Serum Intl)
11
699
750
530
585
1090
500
1893
365
35
325
250 - 350
Rs. 1099/dose
Total: 2198
Rs. 900/dose
Total: 2700
3800
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Vaccine
OPV - 1

6 Months
Hepatitis B

OPV 2
9 Months
MMR -1

9-12 Months

Typhoid -1

12 Months

Hepatitis A

MMR-2
15 Months
Varicella -1
PCV - Booster

Brand/Manufacturer
Panacea Laboratories
Halfkin Bio-Pharmaceuticals
Aventis Pasteur India Ltd
Engerix Paed
Enivac HB Paed
Revac B Pead
Panacea Laboratories
Halfkin Bio-Pharmaceuticals
Aventis Pasteur India Ltd
Tresivac
Trimovax
Trimovax Merieux
Morupar
Priorix
Typherix
Typhivax
Avaxim Paediatric (80 Unit)
Havrix
Biovac-A
Tresivac
Trimovax
Trimovax Merieux
Morupar
Priorix
Okavax
Varilrix
Prevnar-13

Indian Rupees/dose*
(Approximate cost)
115
72
72
249
100
100
115
72
72
116
72
70
75
499
290
290
915
1099 - 1650
1210
116
72
70
75
499
1345
1345
3800
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Vaccine

DTwP/DTaP Booster
16- 18 months

Hib Booster
IPV Booster

Brand/Manufacturer
Triple Antigen

DPT

Tripvac
Infanrix
Tripacel
Easy four
Pentavac

DPT
DPaT
DPwT
DPT +HIB
DPT +HIB
+HEPB
DTaP+HIB +IPV
IPV
IPV
HiB
HiB

Pentaxim
Imovax polio
Erapol
Hiberix
Peda HIB

18 months
2 years

Hep A-2
Typhoid Booster

Avaxim Paediatric (80 Unit)

Havrix
Biovac-A
Typherix
Typhivax

Indian Rupees/dose*
(Approximate cost)
3 (GSK)
11(Bio E)
16 (Serum Intl)
11
699
750
530
500
1893
365
35
325
250 - 350
915
1099 - 1650
1210
290
290

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Age

Vaccine

Indian Rupees/dose*
(Approximate cost)

Brand/Manufacturer
Triple Antigen

DPT

3 (GSK)
11(Bio E)
16 (Serum Intl)
DTwP/DTaP
Tripvac
DPT
11
Infanrix
DPaT
699
Tripacel
DPwT
750
4 to 6 years
Panacea Laboratories
115
OPV (oral polio vaccine)
Halfkin Bio-Pharmaceuticals
72
Aventis Pasteur India Ltd
72
Okavax
1345
Varicella
Varilrix
1345
Typhoid Booster
Typherix
290
Typhivax
290
Tdap/Td
Boostrix
769
Cervarix
10 to 12 years
6000
HPV
Gardasil
8400
*Range of cost varies with ampoules of injection available. For example a 10 ml of ampoule will cost lesser per dose of 0.5ml when divided,
than a 0.5 ml ampoule
FLU VACCINE
Additionally to the above mentioned IAP schedule, paediatricians also recommend an influenza vaccine which protects from Influenza Vaccine
(A&B), H1N1 Vaccine (Swine Flu). The following are the brands with their cost, which are available in India:
Vaxigrip-pead
Influvac

556 Rupees
650 Rupees
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