Vaccines
Government UIP schedule, optional IAP and adult vaccines.
11 vaccines
BCG VaccineLive Attenuated Bacterial · NewbornsBCG is given at birth to protect children against severe forms of tuberculosis such as TB meningitis.DPT BoosterCombination · ChildrenBooster doses that keep protection against diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus.Hepatitis B VaccineRecombinant · All AgesProtects against hepatitis B, a leading cause of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer.Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV)Inactivated Viral · InfantsInjectable polio vaccine given alongside OPV to strengthen protection.Japanese Encephalitis VaccineInactivated Or Live · Children In Endemic AreasProtects against Japanese encephalitis in districts where it is common.Measles-Rubella (MR) VaccineLive Attenuated Viral · ChildrenProtects against measles and rubella; rubella in pregnancy can cause birth defects.Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV)Live Attenuated Viral · 0 5 YearsOral polio drops given at birth and in infancy to keep India polio-free.Pentavalent VaccineCombination · InfantsA single injection protecting against five diseases: diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis B and Hib.Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)Conjugate · InfantsProtects young children against pneumococcal pneumonia, meningitis and blood infection.Rotavirus VaccineLive Attenuated Viral · Infants Up To 1 YearOral vaccine against rotavirus, a leading cause of severe diarrhoea in infants.Td VaccineToxoid · Adolescents, Pregnant Women, AdultsProtects against tetanus and diphtheria; replaced TT injections under UIP.