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Immunization is a proven tool for controlling and eliminating life-threatening infectious diseases and is estimated to avert over between 2 and 3 million deaths each year. It is one of the most cost-effective health investments.
We provide immunizations for all age groups as per the following schedule (Indian Academy of Paediatrics guidelines which also incorporates the WHO and National Immunisation Schedule)
Recommended adult Immunization schedules, by vaccine and age group Hepatitis B – 3 doses – For all Age Groups Hepatitis A – 2 doses – For All age groups Meningococcal – 1 or more doses – For all age groups Varicella – 2 doses – For all age groups Human papillomavirus (HPV) 3 doses (females) – (19 – 26 yrs) Pneumococcal (polysaccharide) 1 or 2 doses – (19 – 64) – 1 dose> 65 yrs. Influenza – 1 Dose Annually (for all age groups)
Some links for Immunization schedules:- http://www.aap.org/immunization/izschedule.html http://apps.who.int/immunization_monitoring/en/globalsummary/ScheduleResult.cfm |
| Age | Vaccines | Note |
| Birth | BCG | |
| OPV zero | ||
| Hepatitis B -1 | ||
| 6 weeks | OPV-1 + IPV-1 / OPV -1 | OPV alone if IPV cannot be given |
| DTPw-1 / DTPa -1 | ||
| Hepatitis B -2 | ||
| Hib -1 | ||
| 10 weeks | OPV-2 + IPV-2 / OPV-2 | OPV alone if IPV cannot be given |
| DTPw-2 / DTPa -2 | ||
| Hib -2 | ||
| 14 weeks | OPV-3 + IPV-3 / OPV -3 | OPV alone if IPV cannot be given |
| DTPw-3 / DTPa -3 | ||
| Hepatitis B -3 | Third dose of Hepatitis B can be given at 6 months of age | |
| Hib -3 | ||
| 9 months | Measles | |
| 15-18 months | OPV-4 + IPV-B1 / OPV -4 | OPV alone if IPV cannot be given |
| DTPw booster -1 or DTPa booster -1 |
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| Hib booster | ||
| MMR -1 | ||
| 2 years | Typhoid | Revaccination every 3-4 years |
| 5 years | OPV -5 | |
| DTPw booster -2 or DTPa booster -2 |
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| MMR -2 | The second dose of MMR vaccine can be given at any time 8 weeks after the first dose | |
| 10 years | Tdap | |
| HPV | Only girls, three doses at 0, 1-2 and 6 months | |
| Vaccines that can be given after discussion with parents | ||
| More than 6 weeks | Pneumococcal conjugate | 3 primary doses at 6, 10, and 14 weeks, followed by a booster at 15-18 months |
| More than 6 weeks | Rotaviral vaccines | (2/3 doses (depending on brand) at 4-8 weeks interval |
| After 15 months | Varicella | Age less than 13 years: one dose Age more than 13 years: 2 doses at 4-8 weeks interval |
| After 18 months | Hepatitis A | 2 doses at 6-12 months interval |
