Points to note for the mnemonic:
1. Each vaccine is denoted by the first letter of its name
B for BCG (bacillus Calmette-Guerin)
O for OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine)
H for Hepatitis B vaccine
for Pentavalent vaccine (D, P, T, Hib, Hep-B)
P for PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine)
I for IPV ((Inactivated Polio Vaccine)
R for RVV (Rotavirus vaccine)
MR for MR vaccine (Measles–Rubella)
J for JE vaccine (Japanese Encephalitis)
D for DPT (diphtheria–pertussis–tetanus)
T for Td (Tetanus–diphtheria)
A for Vitamin-A
2. A cue to remember that JE is a part of NIS only in endemic districts:
J = Jahan applicable ho! Or
J = Just in the recommended districts!
Now the Mnemonic!
At Birth: Mnemonic: Happy on Birth (HOB)
Hepatitis-B, OPV – 0 (zero) dose and BCG
6, 10 and 14th Week ages
9 – 12 months: Last quarter of the First year, child has become naughty
• Measles-Rubella, PCV-Booster, Vit-A, JE, IPV-3 (fIPV)
• JE – In selected districts
16 – 24 Months: Second half of the 2nd year: Plays with dogs
MR, DPT – 1st Booster, OPV – Booster, JE (in selected districts)
5 – 6 years: Enters formal school! Mnemonic: DisciPlined Teaching
DPT – 2nd Booster
10 yr and 16 yr:
FINALLY!
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...