National immunization schedule is project sponsored by the central Goverment for preventing Vaccine related diseases. It includes various types of vaccine which are killed vaccine, atteunuated vaccine, recombinant vaccine etc

1. NATIONAL
IMMUNIZATIONS
SCHEDULE
MICHAEL KINO
MBBS, NEIGRIHMS

2. INFANTS
• AT BIRTH
BCG HEP-B Zero dose OPV- Zero dose

3. INFANTS
• AT 6, 10, 14 WEEKS
PENTA 1,2,3 OPV 1,2,3 IPV-1,2

4. INFANTS
• 9 MONTHS
MEASLES
VITAMINS A
Supplementation
JE- 1

5. CHILDREN
• 16-24 MONTHS
DPT BOOSTER OPV BOOSTER JE-2

6. CHILDREN
• AT 16-72 MONTHS
VITAMIN A Supplementations

7. PREGNANT MOTHERS
TETANUS TOXOID9 Booster-
if pregnancy after 3 years)

8. BCG
• Time: At birth or as early as possible
• Maximum: one year
• Dose:
a) 0.05 ml till 1 month
b) o.o1 ml after 1 months to 1 year
• Route: Intradermal
• Site: Left upper arm
• Diluent: Sodium Chloride

9. HEP B ZERO DOSE
• Time: At birth or within 24 hours
• Dose: 0.05 ml
• Route: Intramuscular
• Site: Antero lateral aspect of thigh

10. OPV- ZERO DOSE
• Time: At birth
• Maximum: 15 days
• Dose: 2 drops
• Route: Oral

11. PENTAVALENT 1,2,3
• Diphtheria + Pertusis + Tetanus + Hep B + Hib
• Time: 6, 10, 14 weeks
• Maximum: One Year of Age
• Dose: 0.5 ml
• Route: Intramuscular
• Site: Antero lateral aspect of thigh

12. DPT- BOOSTER
• Time: 16-24 months
• Maximum: 7 years of age
• Dose: 0.5 ml
• Route: Intramuscular
• Site: Antero lateral aspect of thigh

13. MEASLES
• Time: 9 months
• Maximum: 5 years
• Dose: 0.5 ml
• Route: Subcutaneous
• Site: Right upper arm
( MR vaccine introduced in phases replacing measles)
( If 1st dose delayed beyond 12 months, ensure minimum 1 months gap between 2
MR doses)

14. TT
• Time: 10 years and 16 years
• Maximum: 16 years
• Dose: 0.5 ml
• Route: Intramuscular
• Site: Upper arm

15. J.E 1 AND 2
• Time: 9 months-12 months, 16-24 months
• Maximum: 15 years of age
• Dose: 0.5 ml
• Route: Subcutaneous
• Site: Left Upper Arm
• Diluent: Phosphate buffer
(If 1st dose is delayed beyond 12 months, ensure minimum 3 months gap between 2 JE
doses)

16. IPV
Fractional IPV
• Time: 6 and 14 weeks
• Maximum: One year of age
• Dose: 0.1 ml
• Route: Intradermal
• Site: Right upper arm

17. PCV
• Time: 6,10,14 weeks and booster 9 completed months
• Maximum: 1 year of age
• Dose: 0.5 ml
• Route: Intramuscular
• Site: Antero lateral aspect of thigh

18. ROTA
• Time: 6,10,14 weeks
• Maximum: 1 year of age
• Dose: 5 drops
• Route: Oral

19. TT IN PREGNANCY
• Time: As early as possible
• Maximum: 16 years
• Dose: 0.5 ml, 2 doses (one booster dose if last pregnancy less than 3 years)
• Route: Intramuscular
• Site: upper arm
( Give before 36 weeks.
if not previously immunised, can give in labour also)

20. FULL IMMUNIZATION
Full- BEFORE AGE ONE
• 3 doses of OPV
• 3 doses of ROTA
• 3 doses of PENTA
• 2 doses of IPV
• 3 doses of PCV
• MR- 1st dose
• JE 1st dose

21. COMPLETE IMMUNIZATIONS
AFTER 2 YEARS OF AGE
• MR- 2nd Doses
• DPT Booster
• Polio Booster
• JE 2nd Dose