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Immunization schedule for babies and children in India

This table lists the routine vaccinations for babies and young children in India, by the age at which each dose is usually given. It follows the Universal Immunization Programme schedule published by the Universal Immunization Programme, as published by UNICEF India. Government health centers give these vaccines free of charge. Japanese encephalitis vaccine is given only in some districts and is not in the table. Many private pediatricians follow the Indian Academy of Pediatrics schedule, which adds vaccines to this list.

When a dose has an age range, it is usually given at any point in that range.

  1. Birth

    • BCGDose 1 · birth to 11 months
    • Hepatitis B (birth dose)Dose 1
    • Oral polio (OPV)Dose 1

  2. 6 weeks

    • Oral polio (OPV)Dose 2
    • Pentavalent (DPT, HepB, Hib)Dose 1
    • RotavirusDose 1
    • Pneumococcal conjugateDose 1
    • Polio (fractional IPV)Dose 1

  3. 10 weeks

    • Oral polio (OPV)Dose 3
    • Pentavalent (DPT, HepB, Hib)Dose 2
    • RotavirusDose 2

  4. 14 weeks

    • Oral polio (OPV)Dose 4
    • Pentavalent (DPT, HepB, Hib)Dose 3
    • RotavirusDose 3
    • Pneumococcal conjugateDose 2
    • Polio (fractional IPV)Dose 2

  5. 9 months

    • Pneumococcal conjugate (booster)Dose 3 · 9 to 12 months
    • Polio (fractional IPV)Dose 3 · 9 to 12 months
    • Measles-rubella (MR)Dose 1 · 9 to 12 months

  6. 16 months

    • Oral polio (OPV)Dose 5 · 16 to 24 months
    • Measles-rubella (MR)Dose 2 · 16 to 24 months
    • DPT boosterDose 4 · 16 to 24 months

  7. 5 years

    • DPT boosterDose 5 · 5 to 6 years

Source: Universal Immunization Programme schedule. TotBuddy checked this table against the source on October 25, 2026. Catch-up doses and doses for children with medical risk conditions are not listed. Schedules change, so confirm the plan for your child with your doctor or nurse.

TotBuddy is a record-keeping tool and does not provide medical advice. Follow your child's doctor's plan.