Baby Vaccination and Immunization Chart in India

When it comes to raising a newborn baby, there are some things you and baby both won’t look forward to (if only they could tell). Vaccinations are probably on top of that list. They can be scary for you, as you have to see baby helpless and in pain as they get injected, and baby, for whom getting injected can be a traumatic experience, as it is a new and unpleasant sensation. However, even if it seems like an intimidating task, just remember that all of this is done for the greater good of your baby. When you vaccinate your baby, you are inherently protecting their future. Here is all you need to know about vaccination chart with diseases

Baby Vaccination Chart

A schedule of recommended vaccinations can be found in a vaccination chart. These may vary depending on location (some places are more susceptible to a disease outbreak), child’s health, type of vaccine, and vaccines that are available.

Baby Immunization Chart

Here is the latest immunization chart for the first 6 months of a baby’s life.  However, do note that this isn’t a government vaccination chart, so this should only be used for reference. Contact your pediatrician for more information. Make sure you complete all the important vaccinations in a timely manner so as to protect your baby’s future, and protect the world at large.

At birth – Unless baby has an unusually low birth weight, the Hepatitis B vaccine should be administered within the first 24 hours. The reason it is given at birth is that if a newborn baby contracts it, it can become a chronic condition lasting a lifetime, or lead to complications that would lead to death. It is also possible that mother passes it onto baby (perinatal infection).
 

1–2 months – Second dose of Hepatitis B vaccine should be given a month or two after the first dose
 

2 months - DTaP: Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine – first dose

Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine – first dose

IPV: Inactivated poliovirus vaccine – first dose

PCV: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine – first dose

RV: Rotavirus vaccine – first dose
 

4 months - DTaP: Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine – second dose

Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine – second dose

IPV: Inactivated poliovirus vaccine – second dose

PCV: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine – second dose

RV: Rotavirus vaccine – second dose
 

6 months - DTaP: Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine – third dose

Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine – third dose (depends on brand of vaccine used earlier)

IPV: Inactivated poliovirus vaccine – third dose

PCV: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine – third dose

RV: Rotavirus vaccine – third dose (depends on brand of vaccine used earlier)

Influenza – First dose (will need to be taken every year going forth)

Difference between Vaccination and Immunization

A vaccination is when an injection is administered into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease. Immunization is the end result of vaccination; when the body is protected against a specific disease due to the vaccination.

However, often times, these terms are used interchangeably with one another.