By - Max Lab
Updated on: Nov 03, 2025 | 6 min read
One of the most important responsibilities that a parent or caregiver has is to ensure the health and proper development of their children. A major part of this responsibility is protecting their children from preventable diseases. Proper and timely vaccination for kids is the safest and most effective way for building their immunity against numerous life-threatening diseases.
Starting from the BCG vaccine that is given at birth to the hepatitis B vaccine, DPT vaccine, polio vaccine, the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, and many more, each vaccination is designed to prepare a child’s immune system to fight illnesses and infections before they come across them. Timely vaccination for kids in India prevents serious illnesses, fights against vaccine-preventable diseases, reduces the risk of complications and hospitalisations, and ensures the healthy growth and development of children.
Vaccine-preventable diseases refer to the conditions or illnesses that are caused by viruses and bacteria but can be prevented by vaccines. Whooping cough (pertussis), measles, mumps, rubella, polio, hepatitis B, tuberculosis, diarrhoeal diseases, and pneumococcal diseases are some examples of these diseases that can be prevented using the DPT vaccine, BCG vaccine, hepatitis B vaccine, measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, polio vaccine, rotavirus vaccine, and pneumococcal vaccine for kids.
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S. No. |
Name of the Vaccine |
Dose |
Route |
Site |
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At Birth |
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1 |
Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) Vaccine |
0.1 ml |
Intramuscular |
Upper arm |
|
2 |
Hepatitis B Vaccine |
0.5 ml Birth Dose |
Intramuscular |
Anterolateral side, mid-thigh |
|
3 |
Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) |
2 Drops Dose 0 |
Oral |
Oral |
|
6 Weeks of Age |
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4 |
Pentavalent Vaccine |
0.5 ml Dose 1 |
Intramuscular |
Anterolateral side, mid-thigh |
|
5 |
OPV |
2 Drops Dose 1 |
Oral |
Oral |
|
6 |
Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) |
0.1 ml in Two Fractional Doses Dose 1 |
Intradermal |
Right upper arm |
|
7 |
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) |
0.5 ml in Two Primary Doses Dose 1 |
Intramuscular |
Anterolateral side, mid-thigh |
|
8 |
Rotavirus Vaccine (RVV) |
5 drops (Liquid Vaccine) 2.5 ml (Lyophilised Vaccine) Dose 1 |
Oral |
Oral |
|
10 Weeks of Age |
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|
9 |
Pentavalent Vaccine |
0.5 ml Dose 2 |
Intramuscular |
Anterolateral side, mid-thigh |
|
10 |
OPV |
2 Drops Dose 2 |
Oral |
Oral |
|
11 |
RVV |
5 drops (Liquid Vaccine) 2.5 ml (Lyophilised Vaccine) Dose 2 |
Oral |
Oral |
|
14 Weeks of Age |
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|
12 |
Pentavalent Vaccine |
0.5 ml Dose 3 |
Intramuscular |
Anterolateral side, mid-thigh |
|
13 |
OPV |
2 Drops Dose 3 |
Oral |
Oral |
|
14 |
IPV |
0.1 ml in Two Fractional Doses Dose 2 |
Intradermal |
Right upper arm |
|
15 |
PCV |
0.5 ml in Two Primary Doses Dose 2 |
Intramuscular |
Anterolateral side, mid-thigh |
|
16 |
RVV |
5 drops (Liquid Vaccine) 2.5 ml (Lyophilised Vaccine) Dose 3 |
Oral |
Oral |
|
9 Months of Age |
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|
17 |
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Vaccine |
0.5 ml Dose 1 |
Subcutaneous |
Anterolateral side, mid-thigh Or Right upper arm |
|
18 |
PCV – Booster |
0.5 ml Booster Dose |
Intramuscular |
Anterolateral side, mid-thigh |
|
19 |
Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Vaccine |
0.5 ml Dose 1 |
Subcutaneous (Live Attenuated Vaccine) Or Intramuscular (Killed Vaccine) |
Left upper arm (Live attenuated vaccine) Or Anterolateral aspect of mid thigh (Killed vaccine) |
|
12 Months of Age |
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|
20 |
Hepatitis A Vaccine |
0.5 ml Dose 1 |
Intramuscular |
Anterolateral side, mid-thigh |
|
15 to 18 Months of Age |
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|
21 |
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (DPT) Vaccine – Booster |
0.5 ml Booster Dose 1 |
Intramuscular |
Anterolateral side, mid-thigh |
|
22 |
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (Hib) Vaccine – Booster |
0.5 ml Booster Dose 1 |
Intramuscular |
Anterolateral side, mid-thigh |
|
23 |
MMR Vaccine |
0.5 ml Dose 2 |
Subcutaneous |
Anterolateral side, mid-thigh Or Right upper arm |
|
24 |
Varicella Vaccine |
0.5 ml Dose 1 |
Subcutaneous |
Anterolateral side, mid-thigh Or Right upper arm |
|
25 |
Hepatitis A Vaccine |
0.5 ml Dose 2 |
Intramuscular |
Anterolateral side, mid-thigh |
|
4 to 6 Years of Age |
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|
26 |
DPT Vaccine – Booster |
0.5 ml Booster Dose 2 |
Intramuscular |
Anterolateral side, mid-thigh |
|
27 |
MMR Vaccine |
0.5 ml Dose 3 |
Subcutaneous |
Anterolateral side, mid-thigh Or Right upper arm |
|
28 |
Varicella Vaccine – Booster |
0.5 ml Booster Dose 1 |
Subcutaneous |
Anterolateral side, mid-thigh Or Right upper arm |
|
10 and 16 Years of Age |
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|
29 |
Tetanus (TT) Vaccine – Booster |
0.5 ml Booster Dose 1 & 2 |
Intramuscular |
Upper arm |
* The exact dosage, schedule, etc. may vary, so always consult a doctor first.
Vaccines are generally safe. However, like any other medical intervention, they may cause certain side effects. The following are some common side effects of vaccination, which indicate the immune system’s response and can be managed with a cool compress and medication (if prescribed):
There are certain symptoms or side effects that are extremely rare, but if they occur, immediate medical care must be sought. These include:
More than a routine, following the vaccination schedule for kids is a commitment that parents and caregivers are making to their child’s health, their family’s safety, and to the well-being of their community. Timely vaccination protects children from severe diseases and creates herd immunity. It is important for parents to stay informed and to consult with their paediatrician to ensure the safety and health of their child.
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