It is seen that different doctors follow different immunization schedules and it comes as no surprise to encounter parents who are confused about the whole matter. A newer and most widely followed schedule for immunization is as follows:

Childhood Immunization Schedule

AGE                                          VACCINE

Birth-3 months                                   BCG Vaccine

0-2 weeks                                          Oral Polio vaccine

6 weeks Interval                                 Oral Polio vaccine, Inj. Triple vaccine (DPT)

10 weeks                                            Oral Polio vaccine, Inj. Triple vaccine (DPT)

14 weeks                                            Oral Polio vaccine, Inj. Triple vaccine (DPT)

9 months                                            Measles vaccine, Oral Polio (Optional)

15 months                                          MMR vaccine (Measles-Mumps-Rubella)

18-24 months                                    Oral Polio & Triple – First Booster

4-5 years                                            Oral Polio & Triple -  Second  Booster

10 years                                              Injection Tetanus toxoid (TT)

16 years                                              Injection Tetanus toxoid (TT)

• Booster of Inj. TT is to be taken every 5-10 years.

• Consult your doctor if there has been a delay in getting your child vaccinated due to any reason.

• Typhoid and cholera vaccine can be taken during epidemics. But their efficacy being less, place emphasis on proper sanitation, personal hygiene and boiling of drinking water.

• Special vaccine like pneumococcal vaccine, Hib vaccine and hepatitis B vaccine can be taken after consultation with your doctor.