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

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/

 

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
 
  Hib booster  
  MMR -1  
     
2 years Typhoid Revaccination every 3-4 years
     
5 years OPV -5  
  DTPw booster -2 or
DTPa booster -2
 
  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