For pregnant women
Early in pregnancy
Td-1* 0.5 mL Intramuscular Upper arm
4 weeks after TT-1
Td-2 0.5 mL Intramuscular Upper arm
*If the pregnant woman has received two Td doses in a pregnancy within last 3 years, only one Td-booster is required during the present pregnancy
For infants
At birth
BCG, 0.1 mL (0.05 mL for <1 month age), Intradermal, Left upper arm
0-dose OPV, 2 drops, Oral This dose is not counted
Hep-B (birth dose), 0.5 mL, Intramuscular, Anterolateral side of mid-thigh – LEFT (k/a Birth dose)
6 weeks
Pentavalent-1, 0.5 mL, Intramuscular, Anterolateral side of mid-thigh – LEFT
OPV-1, 2 drops, Oral
*Rotavirus Vaccine, 5 drops of Rotavac/2.5 ml of Rotasiil, Oral
IPV,-1 fractional dose (0.1ml), INTRADERMAL RIGHT side deltoid area
PCV - 1, 0.5 ml, intramuscular, anterolateral aspect of mid-thigh RIGHT side
10 weeks
Pentavalent -2, 0.5 mL, Intramuscular, Anterolateral side of mid-thigh – LEFT
OPV-2, 2 drops, Oral
*Rotavirus Vaccine, 5 drops of Rotavac/2.5 ml of Rotasiil, Oral,
14 weeks
Pentavalent -3, 0.5 mL, Intramuscular, Anterolateral side of mid-thigh – LEFT
OPV-3, 2 drops, Oral
IPV - 2 0.5 ml, fractional dose (0.1ml), INTRADERMAL RIGHT side deltoid area
Rotavirus Vaccine, 5 drops of Rotavac/2.5 ml of Rotasiil, Oral
PCV - 2, 0.5 ml, intramuscular, anterolateral aspect of mid-thigh RIGHT side
9–12 months
MR, 0.5 mL, Subcutaneous, Right upper arm
#Japanese Encephalitis (1st Dose), 0.5 mL, Subcutaneous, Left upper arm, # In select endemic districts
PCV - B, 0.5 ml, intramuscular, anterolateral aspect of mid-thigh RIGHT side
IPV, third dose fractional dose (0.1ml), INTRADERMAL RIGHT side deltoid area
Vitamin A first dose, 1 mL (100,000 IU), Oral
For children
16–24 months
DPT booster-1, 0.5 mL, Intramuscular, Anterolateral side of mid-thigh – LEFT
OPV booster, 2 drops, Oral
#Japanese encephalitis (second dose), 0.5 mL, Subcutaneous, Left upper arm, # In select endemic districts
MR (second dose)/MMR* 0.5 mL Subcutaneous Right upper arm
Vitamin A-second dose, 2 mL (200,000 IU), Oral
#J.E. vaccine Given only in select states, district, and cities that are endemic for the disease
*MMR Presently given in Delhi, Goa, Sikkim, and Puducherry
Every 6 months till 5 years of age
Third to ninth dose of Vitamin A, 2 mL (200,000 IU), Oral
The 2nd to 9th doses of Vitamin A can be administered to children 1-5 years old during biannual rounds, in collaboration with ICDS.
5–6 years
DPT Booster-2, 0.5 mL, Intramuscular, Upper arm
10 years
Td, 0.5 mL, Intramuscular, Upper arm
16 years
Td, 0.5 mL, Intramuscular, Upper arm
Reference:
GOI. Immunization Handbook for Medical Officers. New Delhi: Department of Health and Family Welfare; 2017
GOI, 2023. Official twitter account of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. MINISTRY OF HEALTH@MoHFW_INDIA available at: https://twitter.com/MoHFW_INDIA/status/1611235366903910406 accessed on: 28th January 2023
GOI, 2019. STRENGTHENING Td10 and Td16 Vaccine Implementation, Operational Guidelines and Strategic Plan. Immunization Division, MOHFW, New Delhi.
National Immunization Schedule in India; 2017: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/national-immunization-schedule-india-2017
Rotavirus vaccine: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/rotavirus-vaccine
Pentavalent vaccine: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/pentavalent-vaccine
BACILLE CALMETTE GUERIN (BCG) VACCINE: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/bacille-calmette-guerin-bcg-vaccine
IPV (INACTIVATED POLIOVIRUS VACCINE): http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/ipv-inactivated-poliovirus-vaccine
DT & TT Vaccines: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/dpt-and-tt-vaccines
Oral Polio Vaccines (OPV): http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/oral-polio-vaccines-opv
Measles Containing Vaccines (MCV): http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/measles-containing-vaccines-mcv
HEPATITIS B VACCINE: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/hepatitis-b-vaccine
JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS (JE) VACCINE: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/japanese-encephalitis-je-vaccine
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV): http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/pneumococcal-conjugate-vaccine-pcv
RABIES VACCINE: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/rabies-vaccine
CONCENTRATED VITAMIN A SOLUTION: http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/concentrated-vitamin-solution
VACCINE VIAL MONITOR (VVM): http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/vaccine-vial-monitor-vvm
Adverse event following immunization (AEFI): http://www.ihatepsm.com/blog/adverse-event-following-immunization-aefi