The Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) in India is a large-scale public health initiative that began in 1978, aiming to protect children from eleven vaccine-preventable diseases. It includes a detailed vaccination schedule for various age groups, including pregnant women and infants, to ensure timely immunization against diseases such as polio, measles, and hepatitis B. The program has evolved to become an integral part of child health strategies in India, promoting child survival and safe motherhood.

1. UNIVERSAL
IMMUNIZATION
PROGRAMME

2. Universal Immunization Programme
• The immunization Programme is one of the key interventions for the
protection of children from preventable life-threatening conditions.
• It is one of the largest immunization programs in the world and a
major public health intervention in the country.
• The immunization Programme in India was introduced in 1978 as
the Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI).
• The Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) was implemented in
a phased manner to cover all districts in the country by 1989-90.
• UIP become a part of the Child Survival and Safe Motherhood
Programme in 1992 and RCH in 1997

3. Universal Immunization Programme
• Under the Universal Immunization Programme, the Government of India
is providing vaccination to prevent eleven vaccine-preventable diseases
1. Severe form of Childhood Tuberculosis
2. Diphtheria
3. Pertussis
4. Tetanus
5. Polio
6. Measles
7. Rubella
8. Hepatitis B
9. Haemophilus Influenza type B (Hib)
10.Pneumococcal
11. Diarrhoeas due to Rota virus.

4. The Vaccination Schedule under the UIP
Vaccine When to give Dose Route Site
For Pregnant Women
Td-1 Give as early as
possible in pregnancy
0.5ml Intramuscular Upper Arm
Td-2 4 weeks after Td-1 0.5ml Intramuscular Upper Arm
Td-Booster If received 2 Td doses
in a pregnancy within
the last 3 years
0.5ml Intramuscular Upper Arm

5. The Vaccination Schedule under the UIP
Vaccine When to give Dose Route Site
For Infants
BCG At birth or as early as
possible till one year of
age
0.1ml (0.05ml
until 1 month of
age)
Intra-dermal Left Upper Arm
Hepatitis B Birth
Dose
At birth or as early as
possible within 24 hours
0.5ml Intramuscular Anterolateral side
of mid thigh-Left
OPV Birth dose At birth or as early as
possible within the first
15 days
2 drops Oral Oral
OPV 1,2 & 3 At 6 weeks, 10 weeks &
14 weeks
2 drops Oral Oral

6. The Vaccination Schedule under the UIP
Vaccine When to give Dose Route Site
For Infants
fIPV (fractional
Inactivated Polio
Vaccine)
At 6 and 14 weeks 0.1ml Intra-dermal Right Upper Arm
Pentavelant 1,2 &
3
At 6 weeks, 10 weeks &
14 weeks
0.5ml Intramuscular Anterolateral side
of mid thigh-Left
Rota Virus VaccineAt 6 weeks, 10 weeks &
14 weeks
5 drops Oral -
PCV
(Penumococcal
Conjugate
Vaccine)
At 6 weeks & 14 weeks
at 9 completed months
booster
0.5ml Intramuscular Anterolateral side
of mid thigh-
Right

7. The Vaccination Schedule under the UIP
Vaccine When to give Dose Route Site
For Infants
MR (Measles
Rubella)1st Dose
At 9 completed months-
12 months. (give up to 5
years if not received at
9-12 months age)
0.5ml Subcutaneous Right Upper Arm
Vitamin A,
1st Dose
At 9 months with MR 1 ml (1 lakh IU) Oral Oral
For Children
DPT 1st booster 16-24 months 0.5ml Intramuscular Anterolateral side
of mid thigh-Left
OPV Booster 16-24 months 2 drops Oral Oral

8. The Vaccination Schedule under the UIP
Vaccine When to give Dose Route Site
MR (Measles
Rubella)
2nd dose
16-24 Months 0.5ml Subcutaneous Right Upper
Arm
Vitamin A
(2nd to 9th dose)
At 16 months with
DPT/OPV booster,
then, one dose every 6
month up to the age of
5 years
2ml (2 lakh IU) Oral Oral
DPT 2nd Booster 5-6 years 0.5ml Intramuscular Left Upper Arm
Td 10 years & 16 years 0.5 ml Intramuscular Upper Arm