HEALTH INFORMATION
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Breastfeeding +
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Care of Premature Baby +
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Growth and Development +
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Normal Newborn +
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Pregnancy +
- Handwashing
- Infant and Young Child Feeding
- Vaccination
- Newborn Screening
- Telemedicine Information
What is vaccination?
Vaccination is your child’s strongest protection against serious infectious diseases. Vaccination safely stimulates your child’s immune system and protects them from dangerous diseases without causing illness.
In addition to protecting your baby, getting your child vaccinated on time also protects other vulnerable members of the community through herd immunity. Timely vaccination provides a strong foundation for a healthy and disease-free life and prevents the return of serious diseases.
| Age | Vaccine | Comment |
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| Birth |
BCG OPV-0 Hep-B1 (BD) |
BCG: Before discharge OPV: As soon as possible after birth Hep-B: Should be given within 24 hours of birth |
| 6 Weeks |
DTwP1 / DTaP1 IPV1 Hep-B2 Hib1 Rotavirus-1 PCV1 |
DTwP or DTaP may be used for primary immunization. If IPV combination vaccine is not affordable, infant should receive IPV at government facility. |
| 10 Weeks |
DTwP2 IPV2 Hep-B3 Hib2 Rotavirus-2 PCV2 |
Rotavirus vaccine may follow a 2-dose or 3-dose schedule depending on the brand. |
| 14 Weeks |
DTwP3 IPV3 Hep-B4 Hib3 Rotavirus-3 PCV3 |
A 4th dose of Hep-B is safe when given as part of combination vaccine. |
| 6 Months |
Influenza (IIV-1) TCV |
Influenza dose: 0.5 ml TCV: Single dose from 6 months onward |
| 7 Months | Influenza (IIV-2) | Repeat yearly in pre-monsoon season till 5 years of age. |
| 9 Months | MMR1 / MR | Additional dose during MR campaign should be given irrespective of previous vaccination. |
| 12 Months | Hep-A1 | Single dose for live attenuated vaccine or two doses for inactivated vaccine. |
| 15 Months |
MMR2 Varicella-1 PCV Booster |
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| 16-18 Months |
DTwP B1 / DTaP B1 IPV B1 Hib B1 |
Combination vaccines may be used. |
| 18-19 Months |
Hep-A2 Varicella-2 |
Second dose only for inactivated Hep-A vaccine. |
| 4-6 Years |
DTwP B2 / DTaP B2 MMRV / MMR3 IPV B2 |
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| 10-12 Years |
Tdap / Td HPV |
HPV: 2 doses for age 9-14 years (6 months interval) 3 doses for ≥15 years or immunocompromised individuals. |
