Baby's Immunization Chart

BCG 

Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a live vaccine developed in 1921 to protect babies and young children against the most severe forms of Tuberculosis (TB) such as TB meningitis and military TB. In countries where TB infection and TB diseases are common, the World Health Organisation strongly endorses the continued use of BCG in national immunisation programme to minimise the harmful effects of TB infection in the first year of life.

 A nodule appears 3-4 weeks after BCG vaccination. It may soften or ulcerate in 2-4 weeks. No application or fomentation is necessary. It heals, leaving a scar, indicating effective vaccination.

DPT

 DPT vaccination is given to immunize babies against the diseases diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus. The vaccine is administered as three dosages within 6 months and a booster at 18 months and at 4-6 years of age. There may be mild fever and pain, redness and swelling at the site of the injection. A small painless lump may remain for a few weeks. For fever and pain, paracetamol syrup/tablet may be given. 

OPV

OPV is oral polio vaccine administered as drops for protection against polio.

HBV (Hepatitis B)

A hepatitis B injection for jaundice is given shortly after birth while the mother and child are still in hospital.

Hemophylis Influenza B (HIB)

Hemophylis Influenza B vaccination is taken for protection against Meningitis, Pneumonia etc. The vaccination causes redness, warmth, or swelling where the shot is given, or fever in some children within a day of vaccination and may last 2-3 days. 

There are other vaccinations developed for protection against diseases, but which has not been made mandatory by the government in India. These vaccinations may be given to the child after consulting a doctor. These include Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), a vaccine used to protect infants and young children against disease (Pneumonia ) caused by the Streptococcus pneumoniae which can be given at 6 weeks, 10th and 14th weeks respectively followed by a booster dose at  15-18 months.  Rotovirus vaccine protects children from rotaviruses, which is the leading cause of severe diarrhea among infants and young children. The vaccine can be given after 6 weeks of age. The Varicella vaccine is a live virus that protects against the viral disease, Chickenpox caused by Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV). This vaccine is given after 15 months, then a booster dose at 4-6 years. Hepatitis A vaccine against hepatitis A Virus (Jaundice), is administered first at 12 months, then another dose at 6 months of age. Human pappiloma Virus (HPV) vaccine is a vaccine against some types of Human Pappiloma viruses which causes cervical cancer and genital warts. It can be taken between the age group of 9 and 25 years. There are also vaccines available against Typhoid, H1N1 etc.   

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