Vaccination can be availed against 12 vaccine preventable diseases:
Nationally against 11 diseases-
1. Diphtheria,
2. Pertussis,
3. Tetanus,
4. Polio,
5. Measles,
6. Rubella,
7. Severe form of childhood Tuberculosis,
8. Rotavirus Diarrhoea,
9. Hepatitis B,
10. Meningitis & Pneumonia caused by Hemophilus Influenza Type B
11. Pneumococcal Pneumonia
Sub-nationally against 1 Disease –
12. Japanese Encephalitis (JE vaccine is provided only in endemic districts)
Reference
National Health Mission, GOI website: National Immunization Schedule, available at: https://nhm.gov.in/New_Updates_2018/NHM_Components/Immunization/report/N... , accessed on 21th September 2024
Diseases Covered under NIS (National Immunization Schedule) of India: 2024: https://ihatepsm.com/blog/diseases-covered-under-nis-national-immunizati...
Components of combined vaccines under NIS (2024): https://ihatepsm.com/blog/components-combined-vaccines-under-nis-2024
Mnemonic for National Immunization Schedule (Infants and Children): 2024: https://ihatepsm.com/blog/mnemonic-national-immunization-schedule-infant...