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Baby vaccination chart for India

A simple month-by-month guide to your baby's vaccines, from birth to 18 years. Add your baby's date of birth to see when each dose falls due.

Please note: this page is general information, not medical advice. Dates are the earliest recommended age. Your paediatrician or health worker will plan the exact doses for your baby. Based on the IAP-ACVIP 2025 schedule and the Government of India schedule. Last checked October 2026.

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The schedule recommended by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics. Most private paediatricians follow it, and it includes vaccines the government programme does not.

IAP schedule (private doctors): vaccines from birth to 2 years
Age	Vaccine
At birth	BCGIntradermal Tuberculosis (severe childhood forms) Before leaving hospital.
	OPV-0 (oral polio)Oral Polio As soon as possible after birth.
	Hepatitis B-1Injection Hepatitis B Within 24 hours of birth.
6 weeks	DTwP/DTaP-1Injection Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough
	IPV-1Injection Polio
	Hib-1Injection Hib meningitis and pneumonia
	Hepatitis B-2Injection Hepatitis B
	Rotavirus-1Oral Rotavirus diarrhoea
	PCV-1Injection Pneumococcal pneumonia and meningitis
10 weeks	DTwP/DTaP-2Injection Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough
	IPV-2Injection Polio
	Hib-2Injection Hib meningitis and pneumonia
	Hepatitis B-3Injection Hepatitis B
	Rotavirus-2Oral Rotavirus diarrhoea
	PCV-2Injection Pneumococcal pneumonia and meningitis
14 weeks	DTwP/DTaP-3Injection Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough
	IPV-3Injection Polio
	Hib-3Injection Hib meningitis and pneumonia
	Hepatitis B-4Injection Hepatitis B An extra Hep B dose is safe when it comes inside a combination vaccine.
	Rotavirus-3Oral Rotavirus diarrhoea Not needed for the 2-dose brand (RV1).
	PCV-3Injection Pneumococcal pneumonia and meningitis
6 months	Influenza-1Injection Flu Given every year till 5 years of age.
6 months	Typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV)Injection Typhoid A single dose, from 6 months of age. No booster is advised.
7 months	Influenza-2Injection Flu 4 weeks after the first dose.
9 months	MMR-1Injection Measles, mumps and rubella
12 months	Hepatitis AInjection Hepatitis A (liver infection) One dose for the live vaccine; two doses (the second at 18 to 19 months) for the inactivated one.
15 months	MMR-2Injection Measles, mumps and rubella
	Varicella-1Injection Chickenpox
	PCV boosterInjection Pneumococcal pneumonia and meningitis
16 to 18 months	DTwP/DTaP booster-1Injection Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough
	Hib booster-1Injection Hib meningitis and pneumonia
	IPV booster-1Injection Polio
18 to 19 months	Hepatitis A-2Injection Hepatitis A Only for the inactivated vaccine.
18 to 19 months	Varicella-2Injection Chickenpox 3 to 6 months after the first dose.

IAP schedule (private doctors): vaccines for older children
Age	Vaccine
4 to 6 years	DTwP/DTaP booster-2Injection Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough
	IPV booster-2Injection Polio
	MMR-3Injection Measles, mumps and rubella
10 years	TdapInjection Tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough Given even if Tdap was given earlier.
9 up to 15 years	HPVInjection Cervical and other HPV-related cancers Girls: a single dose. Boys: two doses, 6 months apart. From 15 years, and for children with weak immunity: three doses.
16 to 18 years	Td / TdapInjection Tetanus and diphtheria

The National Immunisation Schedule of the Government of India. These vaccines are free at government health centres and anganwadis.

Government schedule (free): vaccines from birth to 2 years
Age	Vaccine
At birth	BCGIntradermal Tuberculosis (severe childhood forms) At birth, or as early as possible up to 1 year.
	OPV-0 (oral polio)Oral Polio Within the first 15 days.
	Hepatitis B birth doseInjection Hepatitis B Within 24 hours of birth.
6 weeks	OPV-1Oral Polio
	Pentavalent-1Injection Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough, hepatitis B and Hib
	Rotavirus-1Oral Rotavirus diarrhoea
	fIPV-1 (fractional injectable polio)Intradermal Polio
	PCV-1Injection Pneumococcal pneumonia and meningitis
10 weeks	OPV-2Oral Polio
	Pentavalent-2Injection Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough, hepatitis B and Hib
	Rotavirus-2Oral Rotavirus diarrhoea
14 weeks	OPV-3Oral Polio
	Pentavalent-3Injection Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough, hepatitis B and Hib
	Rotavirus-3Oral Rotavirus diarrhoea
	fIPV-2Intradermal Polio
	PCV-2Injection Pneumococcal pneumonia and meningitis
9 to 12 months	MR-1 (measles and rubella)Injection Measles and rubella
	JE-1Injection Japanese encephalitis Only in districts where JE is common.
	PCV boosterInjection Pneumococcal pneumonia and meningitis
	Vitamin A (first dose)Oral A supplement, not a vaccine, given with MR-1
16 to 24 months	MR-2Injection Measles and rubella
	JE-2Injection Japanese encephalitis Only in districts where JE is common.
	DPT booster-1Injection Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough
	OPV boosterOral Polio

Government schedule (free): vaccines for older children
Age	Vaccine
5 to 6 years	DPT booster-2Injection Diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough
10 years	TdInjection Tetanus and diphtheria
16 years	TdInjection Tetanus and diphtheria

Vaccines for special situations

These are not given to every baby. Your doctor will tell you if your baby needs one.

Meningococcal. Only in special situations, such as travel to certain areas or a medical condition.
Japanese encephalitis. For children living in, or travelling to, areas where it is common.
Cholera. In areas where cholera is common.
Rabies. After an animal bite or scratch, at any age. Go to a doctor straight away.
Yellow fever. Before travel to countries that need it.
RSV antibody (nirsevimab). Not advised for all babies. Only for high-risk babies, after talking to the paediatrician.

Short forms, explained

BCG tuberculosis. OPV oral polio drops. IPV / fIPV injectable polio (f for fractional). DTwP / DTaP / DPT diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough). Hib Haemophilus influenzae type b. Pentavalent DPT + hepatitis B + Hib in one injection. PCV pneumococcal. MMR / MR measles, mumps and rubella (MR has no mumps). JE Japanese encephalitis. Td / Tdap tetanus and diphtheria booster, with pertussis for Tdap. HPV human papillomavirus.

Frequently asked questions

Which vaccines does a newborn baby need in India?

At birth a baby is given BCG, the oral polio drops (OPV-0) and the first dose of hepatitis B, ideally within 24 hours. The next set is due at 6 weeks.

What is the difference between the IAP schedule and the government schedule?

The government (UIP) schedule is free at government health centres. The IAP schedule is the one recommended by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics and followed by many private paediatricians. It adds vaccines such as influenza, MMR, typhoid, hepatitis A and chickenpox, and uses combination injections. Both protect your baby, and your doctor can tell you which to follow.

What if my baby misses a vaccine on the due date?

Do not worry. Most vaccines can be given later, and the series usually carries on from where it stopped, without starting again. Ask your paediatrician or the health worker which dose to give next.

Can a baby be vaccinated when they have a mild cold or fever?

This depends on the baby and the doctor. Many doctors vaccinate through a mild cold, and some prefer to wait after a high fever. Ask your paediatrician on the day.

Are the due dates on this page exact?

No. They are the earliest recommended date for each age, counted from the date of birth. Your doctor may advise a slightly different date, and premature or unwell babies can follow a different plan.

Where this comes from

Schedules change as new advice is published. We recheck them and note the date above. Found something out of date? Tell us.

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