Netmeds Official Blog
What is Immunisation?
When a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, usually by giving a vaccine, they are protected from life threatening diseases. The process of making an individual or child resistant to a disease is known as Immunisation.
Globally 1.87 Crores babies
Are Prone To Life-Threatening Diseases As They Do Not Receive a Complete Set of Commonly Available Vaccines
India
Nationally 5 lakh children die due to vaccine-preventable diseases.
Vaccines under India's Universal Immunization Programs (UIP)
- BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin)
- DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus Toxoid)
- OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine)
- Measles
- Hepatitis B
- Tetanus Toxoid
- JE vaccination (in selected high disease burden districts)
- Hib containing Pentavalent vaccine (DPT+HepB+Hib) (In selected States)
National Immunization Schedule (NIS)
Name of Vaccine | Protection | Route | Number of Doses | Schedule |
---|---|---|---|---|
BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin)- Lyophilized vaccine | Tuberculosis | Intra-dermal | 1 | At birth (upto 1 year if not given earlier) |
OPV(Oral Polio Vaccine)- Liquid vaccine | Poliomyelitis | Oral | 5 | 1st Dose at Birth for institutional deliveries. 3 Primary doses at 6, 10 & 14 weeks. A booster dose at 16-24 months. |
Hepatitis B - Liquid Vaccine | Hepatitis B | Intra-muscular | 5 | Birth dose (within 24 hours) for institutional deliveries. Primary three doses at 6, 10 & 14 weeks. |
DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus Toxoid) - Liquid vaccine | Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus | Intra-muscular | 5 | Three doses at ages 6, 10 & 14 |
Measles - Lyophilized vaccine | Measles | Sub-cutaneous | 2 | 1st Dose- Age 9-12 months. 2nd Dose - Age 16-24 months. |
TT (Tetanus Toxoid) - Liquid vaccine | Tetanus | Intra-muscular | 2 | 10 years and 16 years. 2 doses for pregnant woman (Single dose if vaccinated within past 3 years) |
JE vaccination (in selected high disease burden districts) Lyophilized vaccine | Japanese Encephalitis(Brain fever) | Sub-cutaneous | 2 | 1st Dose- Age 9-12 months. 2nd Dose Age - 16-24 months. (Approximately 6 months after vaccination drive) |