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immunization

Homeimmunization

Homeimmunization

Immunization throughout the life course in India

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At Birth

Vaccines	Time of administering	Dose	Route	Site
BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin)	At birth or as early as possible till 1 year of age	0.1 ml (0.05 ml till 1 month age)	Intradermal	Left upper arm
Hepatitis B-Birth dose	At birth or as early as possible within 24 hours	0.5 ml	intramuscular	Antero-lateral side of mid thigh
Oral Polio Vaccine-0 dose	At birth or as early as possible within first 15 days	2 drops	Oral	Oral
Oral Polio Vaccine-0 dose	At birth or as early as possible within first 15 days	2 drops	Oral	Oral

At 6-14 weeks

Vaccines	Time of administering	Dose	Route	Site
Oral Polio Vaccine	At 6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 week	2 drops	Oral	Oral
Pentavalent Vaccine (Diphteria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, Hib)	At 6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks	0.5 ml	intramuscular	Antero-lateral side of mid thigh
Rotavirus Vaccine	At 6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks	5 drops (lyophilized vaccine)	Oral	Oral
Inactivated Polio Vaccine	At 6 weeks & 14 weeks	0.1 ml	Intradermal	Right upper arm
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine	Two primary doses at 6 and 14 weeks	0.5 ml	intramuscular	Antero-lateral side of mid thigh

At 9-12 months

Vaccines	Time of administering	Dose	Route	Site
Measles-Rubella 1 dose	At 9 completed months- 12 months (Measles can be given till 5 years of age)	0.5 ml	Subcutaneous	Right upper arm
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine	Booster dose at 9-12 months	0.5 ml	intramuscular	Antero-lateral side of mid thigh
Japanese Encephalitis	At 9 completed months- 12 months	0.5 ml	Subcutaneous (live vaccine) Intramuscular (killed)	Left upper arm Antero-lateral side of mid thigh
Vitamin A	At 9 completed months	1 lakh IU/1 ml	Oral	Oral

For Children

Vaccines	Time of administering	Dose	Route	Site
Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus Booster-1	16-24 months	0.5 ml	Intramuscular	Antero-lateral side of mid thigh
OPV Booster	16-24 months	2 drops	Oral	Oral
Measles Rubella 2nd dose	16-24 months	0.5 ml	Subcutaneous	Right upper arm
Vitamin A	At 16-18 months. Then one dose every 6 months up to the age of 5 years.	2 lakh IU/2 ml	Oral	Oral
Diphtheria Pertussis Tetanus Booster-2	16-24 months	0.5 ml	Intramuscular	Upper arm
Tetanus & adult Diphtheria	10 years and 16 years	0.5 ml	Intramuscular	Upper arm

For Pregnant women

Vaccines	Time of administering	Dose	Route	Site
Tetanus & adult Diphtheria (Td-1)	Early in pregnancy	0.5 ml	Intramuscular	upper arm
Tetanus & adult Diphtheria (Td-2)	4 weeks after Td1	0.5 ml	Intramuscular	upper arm
Tetanus & adult Diphtheria Booster (td-booster)	If received 2 TT/Td doses in a pregnancy within the last 3 years	0.5 ml	Intramuscular	upper arm

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