How to book in India
Free government vaccines are given at government hospitals, Primary Health Centres, sub-centres and Anganwadi centres, and on fixed immunisation days. Many families register on the U-WIN / Co-WIN portal. Paediatricians also offer the IAP schedule privately.
U-WIN - Universal Immunization Programme portalTap any milestone to expand it. Each vaccine explains what it is, the diseases it prevents, and why it is given at that age.
Given in addition to the routine schedule, for children who meet certain criteria.
When: Girls aged 9-14 years
Who: Being rolled out in India, already part of the programme in some states (such as Sikkim and Punjab) and recommended by the IAP for all girls. Protects against cervical cancer.
When: Various ages
Who: The Indian Academy of Pediatrics also recommends hepatitis A, chickenpox, typhoid, influenza and MMR (in place of MR) for families able to access them privately.
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About the India schedule
India runs one of the world's largest immunisation programmes. The Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) provides childhood vaccines free through government hospitals, primary health centres and Anganwadi centres, and now covers around a dozen diseases.
The government schedule starts at birth with BCG, oral polio and hepatitis B, then continues at 6, 10 and 14 weeks, at 9-12 months, at 16-24 months and at 5-6 years, with tetanus boosters at 10 and 16 years. Some vaccines, such as Japanese encephalitis, are given only in districts where the disease occurs.
Many families also follow the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) schedule, which adds optional vaccines available privately. Enter your child's date of birth below for an approximate personalised timeline based on the government schedule.
Reading the timeline
Ages such as "8 weeks" or "12 months" are the recommended target ages. In practice, appointments can fall a little before or after, and being a few weeks late is common and easily caught up - contact your local service rather than waiting for the next scheduled set. Where a vaccine needs several doses, each one builds on the last; the immune protection is only complete once the full course (including any booster) is given.
If your child is behind
Almost every dose still counts no matter how much time has passed, and there is a catch-up route for children who have missed vaccines or who have moved from another country. Bring whatever record you have to a GP or clinic and they will work out the shortest path back onto the schedule.
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