Which vaccines are mandatory for babies in India?
Which Are the Compulsory Vaccines for Babies in India?
| Vaccine Name | Age and Dosage |
|---|---|
| DTP Vaccine | At six weeks |
| Haemophilus Influenza B Virus (HIB) | At six weeks, take Dose 1, followed Dose 2 at 10-16 weeks and Dose 3 at 14-24 weeks. |
| Rotavirus | At 6 weeks, followed by dosage at 10 and 14 weeks. |
How many vaccines are given to babies in India?
Ans:- Under India’s Universal Immunization Programme 12 different vaccines are provided to beneficiaries free of cost, through government health system. These are – BCG, OPV, Hepatitis B, Pentavalent, Rotavirus Vaccine*, PCV*, IPV, Measles/MR*, JE*, DPT, and TT. Universal Immunization Programme?
Which vaccine is given at an age of 18 24 months?
National Immunization Schedule
| Vaccine | When to give |
|---|---|
| OPV Booster | 16-24 months |
| Japanese Encephalitis***(if applicable) | 16-24 months |
| Vitamin A***(2nd to 9th dose) | 18 months (2nd dose). Then, one dose every 6 months upto the age of 5 years. |
| Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus Booster (DPT) booster 2 | 5- 6 years |
When do we give BCG to babies in India?
Immunisation
| National Immunization Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vaccine | When to give | Dose |
| BCG | At birth or as early as possible till one year of age | 0.1ml (0.05ml until 1 month of age) |
| Hepatitis B Birth dose | At birth or as early as possible within 24 hours | 0.5 ml |
| OPV Birth dose | At birth or as early as possible within the first 15 days | 2 drops |
When is BCG given to babies in India?
Which vaccine is given at 10 years?
National Immunization Schedule
| Vaccine | When to give | Site |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A***(2nd to 9th dose) | 18 months (2nd dose). Then, one dose every 6 months upto the age of 5 years. | Oral |
| Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus Booster (DPT) booster 2 | 5- 6 years | Upper arm |
| Tetanus & adult Diphtheria | 10 years &16 years | Upper arm |
What are the names of vaccines in India?
India
- Serum Institute of India. COVOVAX (Novavax formulation) Phase 1.
- Biological E Limited. Corbevax. Phase 1.
- Zydus Cadila. ZyCoV-D. Phase 1.
- Moderna. Spikevax. Phase 1.
- Gamaleya. Sputnik Light. Phase 1.
- Gamaleya. Sputnik V. Phase 1.
- Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) Ad26.COV2.S. Phase 1.
- Oxford/AstraZeneca. Vaxzevria. Phase 1.
Is BCG vaccine in India?
India and Pakistan: India and Pakistan introduced BCG mass immunization in 1948, the first countries outside Europe to do so. In 2015, millions of infants were denied BCG vaccine in Pakistan for the first time due to shortage globally.