Baby Vaccination Schedule India

Track your baby's vaccinations based on the IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics) 2024 guidelines. Enter your baby's date of birth to get a personalized schedule with due dates.

IAP 2024 Recommended Vaccination Schedule

Below is the complete IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics) 2024 vaccination schedule for children from birth to 6 years. Enter your baby's date of birth above to see personalized dates and track progress.

At Birth

BCG Free

Protects against tuberculosis.

Side effects

Small bump at injection site, mild fever

OPV-0 (Oral Polio - birth dose) Free

Protects against polio.

Side effects

Rarely any

Hepatitis B - birth dose Free

Protects against hepatitis B.

Side effects

Mild soreness, low fever

6 Weeks

DTwP/DTaP-1 Free: DTwP Paid: DTaP

Protects against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis.

Side effects

Fever, swelling at site, irritability. DTaP has fewer side effects than DTwP.

IPV-1 Free

Protects against polio (injectable).

Side effects

Soreness at injection site

Hepatitis B-2 Free

Second dose.

Side effects

Mild soreness

Hib-1 Free

Protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b (meningitis, pneumonia). Free as part of pentavalent vaccine under UIP.

Side effects

Redness at site, mild fever

Rotavirus-1 Free in select states Paid in private

Protects against rotavirus diarrhea (oral drops). Available free under UIP in many states.

Side effects

Mild diarrhea, irritability

PCV-1 (Pneumococcal conjugate) Free

Protects against pneumococcal disease. Free under UIP nationwide.

Side effects

Fever, irritability

10 Weeks

DTwP/DTaP-2 Free: DTwP Paid: DTaP
IPV-2 Free
Hepatitis B-3 Free
Hib-2 Free
Rotavirus-2 Free in select states
PCV-2 Free

14 Weeks

DTwP/DTaP-3 Free: DTwP Paid: DTaP
IPV-3 Free
Hepatitis B-4 Free
Hib-3 Free
Rotavirus-3 Free in select states

Third dose only for RotaTeq/Rotasiil; Rotarix needs only 2 doses.

PCV-3 Free

6 Months

OPV-1 Free
Influenza-1 Paid

Protects against seasonal flu. Needs second dose after 4 weeks for first-time vaccination.

Side effects

Mild fever, soreness

7 Months

Influenza-2 Paid

Second dose (only needed first year).

9 Months

MR-1 / MMR-1 Free: MR Paid: MMR

Protects against measles, mumps (MMR only), rubella.

Side effects

Mild fever, rash 7-10 days later

OPV-2 Free

9-12 Months

Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) Paid

Protects against typhoid. IAP recommends from 9 months of age. No booster needed for conjugate vaccine.

Side effects

Soreness, mild fever

12 Months

Hepatitis A-1 Paid

Protects against hepatitis A.

Side effects

Soreness, mild fever

PCV Booster Free

15 Months

MMR-2 Paid

Second dose.

Side effects

Same as first dose

Varicella-1 Paid

Protects against chickenpox.

Side effects

Mild fever, few spots at injection site

16-18 Months

DTwP/DTaP Booster-1 Free: DTwP Paid: DTaP
IPV Booster-1 Free
Hib Booster Free
OPV-3 Free

18 Months

Hepatitis A-2 Paid

Second dose (if killed vaccine; live vaccine is single dose at 12m).

4-6 Years

DTwP/DTaP Booster-2 Free: DTwP Paid: DTaP
IPV Booster-2 Paid
MMR-3 or MR-2 Paid
Varicella-2 Paid

Annual (from 6 months onwards)

Influenza Paid

Annual vaccination recommended.

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Disclaimer

This vaccination schedule is based on IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics) 2024 recommendations and is for informational purposes only. Always consult your pediatrician for your child's specific vaccination needs. Some vaccines may vary based on your child's health condition, regional requirements, or doctor's advice.

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