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Baby Vaccination Chart in India

Baby Vaccination Chart in India

Vaccination is one of the most important ways to protect babies and children from serious infectious diseases. The baby vaccination chart in India begins at birth and continues through the first few years of life, with different vaccines and booster doses given at specific ages.

Following the recommended vaccination schedule helps build immunity when children are most vulnerable to certain infections. In India, parents may encounter both the Government of India's Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) schedule and the broader recommendations of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP). The two schedules overlap for many important vaccines, but the IAP schedule may include additional vaccines based on the child's age, health, and individual risk factors.

Why Is Baby Vaccination Important?

Newborn babies have an immature immune system and can be particularly vulnerable to infections. Vaccines help the immune system recognize specific disease-causing organisms and develop protection without causing the disease itself.

Vaccination can help protect children against illnesses such as:

  • Tuberculosis
  • Polio
  • Hepatitis B
  • Diphtheria
  • Pertussis or whooping cough
  • Tetanus
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease
  • Rotavirus infection
  • Pneumococcal disease
  • Measles
  • Rubella
  • Influenza
  • Chickenpox
  • Hepatitis A

Not every vaccine is given to every child at the same age. The recommended schedule depends on the vaccination programme being followed and the child's individual circumstances.

Baby Vaccination Chart in India

The following is a general age-wise overview of commonly recommended childhood vaccines. Exact vaccine combinations, timing, and additional doses can vary between the Government UIP and IAP recommendations. Parents should follow the schedule provided by their pediatrician.

Baby's Age

Commonly Recommended Vaccines

Main Protection

At birth

BCG, OPV-0, Hepatitis B birth dose

Tuberculosis, polio, hepatitis B

6 weeks

Primary infant vaccines including DPT-containing vaccine, polio, rotavirus and pneumococcal vaccine

Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, rotavirus, pneumococcal disease and others

10 weeks

Second doses of several primary-series vaccines

Strengthens early immunity

14 weeks

Third doses of several primary-series vaccines

Builds stronger and longer-lasting protection

6 months onward

Additional vaccines as recommended

Protection based on the child's vaccination plan

9–12 months

Measles-containing vaccine and other age-specific vaccines

Measles, rubella and other infections

12–15 months

Additional primary or booster vaccines according to the IAP schedule

Maintains and expands protection

16–24 months

Booster doses

Reinforces immunity

Around 4–6 years

Booster vaccinations as recommended

Supports continued childhood protection

This table is intended as a general guide rather than a substitute for an individual vaccination card. The current IAP-ACVIP recommendations were revised in 2025 and published in Indian Pediatrics in 2026, reflecting updates to childhood immunization recommendations.

Vaccines Given at Birth

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