2. DEFINITION
• An Immunization Programme is a systematic public health
initiative designed to deliver vaccines to the population—especially
infants, children, and pregnant women—to protect them against
vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs).
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3. OBJECTIVES OF IMMUNIZATION
PROGRAMME
•To protect individuals from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs).
•To reduce infant and child mortality and morbidity.
•To eliminate or eradicate diseases.
•To break the chain of disease transmission.
•To improve overall public health.
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NURSING LECTURER (CHILD HEALTH NURSING)
4. PARTNERS IN GLOBAL IMMUNIZATION
• GAVI, WHO & UNICEF These three major global health organizations work
together to improve vaccination coverage and protect millions of people,
especially children and mothers, from preventable diseases.
Organization Role
Gavi(Global Alliance for vaccine & immunization) Financing & Support
WHO Technical Guidance &
Standards
UNICEF Vaccine Procurement &
Delivery
5. IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS
1-Expanded
Programme on
Immunization (EPI)
2-Universal
Immunization
Programme (UIP)
3-National
Immunization
Schedule (NIS)
4-Immunization
Schedule by Indian
Academy of
Pediatrics(IAP)
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NURSING LECTURER (CHILD HEALTH NURSING)
6. 1-EXPANDED PROGRAMME ON
IMMUNIZATION
Globally launched by WHO in May 1974 to protect against
six vaccine-preventable diseases.
Launched in India in 1978 to protect the eligible population.
•Main objective:-
• Increase immunization coverage in children below 2 years of
age.
•Initially included:-
•DPT (3 doses)
•BCG (1 dose
•TT (2 doses for pregnant women) MS. ANEETA SHARMA
NURSING LECTURER (CHILD HEALTH NURSING)
7. 2-UNIVERSAL IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMME (UIP)
Objectives were revised in 1985.
Renamed as Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) in 1985 in
memory of Smt. Indira Gandhi.
Focus shifted to universal coverage for infants and pregnant women.
By 1990, UIP covered the entire country.
Became part of:-
Child Survival and Safe Motherhood (CSSM) programme in 1992.
Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) programme in 1997.
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NURSING LECTURER (CHILD HEALTH NURSING)
8. Age Vaccines Given
At Birth BCG, OPV-0, Hepatitis B (birth dose)
6 Weeks
OPV-1, Pentavalent-1, Rotavirus Vaccine (RV)-1, PCV-
1*, fIPV-1
10 Weeks OPV-2, Pentavalent-2, Rotavirus Vaccine (RV)-2
14 Weeks
OPV-3, Pentavalent-3, Rotavirus Vaccine (RV)-3, PCV-
2*, fIPV-2
9–12 Months Measles-Rubella (MR)-1, JE-1**, PCV Booster*
16–24 Months DPT Booster-1, OPV Booster, MR-2, JE-2**, fIPV-3
5–6 Years DPT Booster-2
10 Years Td (Tetanus and adult Diphtheria)
16 Years Td (Tetanus and adult Diphtheria)
Pregnant Women Td-1, Td-2, or Td-Booster***
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NURSING LECTURER (CHILD HEALTH NURSING)
9. 3-NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE (NIS)
• The National Immunization Programme is a government-led public
health initiative aimed at providing vaccinations to prevent common
and serious infectious diseases in infants, children, and pregnant
women.
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NURSING LECTURER (CHILD HEALTH NURSING)
10. Vaccines for Pregnant Women:
Vaccine
When to
Give
Dose Route Site
Td-1 Early in pregnancy 0.5 ml Intramuscular Upper arm
Td-2 4 weeks after Td-1* 0.5 ml Intramuscular Upper arm
Td-Booster
If received 2 TT/Td
doses in pregnancy
within last 3 years*
0.5 ml Intramuscular Upper arm
Note: TT doses should be given before 36 weeks pregnancy; if more than 36 weeks, still
give TT if woman is in labor and has not received TT previously.
11. Vaccines for Infants:-
Vaccine When to Give Dose Route Site
BCG
At birth or as early as possible
till 1 year
0.1 ml (0.05 ml till 1 month
age)
Intradermal Left upper arm
Hepatitis B - birth dose At birth or within 24 hours 0.5 ml Intramuscular Antero-lateral side of mid-thigh
OPV-0 At birth or within first 15 days 2 drops Oral Oral
OPV 1, 2, 3
At 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14
weeks (till 5 years)
2 drops Oral Oral
Pentavalent 1, 2, 3 At 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14
weeks (till 1 year)
0.5 ml Intramuscular Antero-lateral side of mid-thigh
PCV
Two doses at 6 & 14 weeks,
booster at 9-12 months 0.5 ml Intramuscular Antero-lateral side of mid-thigh
Rotavirus# At 6, 10, 14 weeks (till 1 year) 5 drops Oral Oral
fIPV
Two fractional doses at 6 & 14
weeks, third dose at 9-12
months
0.1 ml Intradermal Right upper arm
Measles Rubella (MR) 1st dose 9-12 months (till 5 years) 0.5 ml Subcutaneous Right upper arm
JE-1** 9-12 months 0.5 ml Subcutaneous Left upper arm
Vitamin A (1st dose) 9 months with measles-Rubella 1 ml (1 lakh IU) Oral Oral
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NURSING LECTURER (CHILD HEALTH NURSING)
12. Vaccines for Children:
Vaccine When to Give Dose Route Site
DPT Booster-1 16-24 months 0.5 ml Intramuscular
Antero-lateral side
of mid-thigh
MR 2nd dose$ 16-24 months 0.5 ml Subcutaneous Right upper arm
OPV Booster 16-24 months 2 drops Oral Oral
JE-2 16-24 months 0.5 ml Subcutaneous Left upper arm
Vitamin A***
16-18 months, then
every 6 months till 5
years
2 ml (2 lakh IU) Oral Oral
DPT Booster-2 5-6 years 0.5 ml Intramuscular Upper arm
Td
10 years and 16
years
0.5 ml Intramuscular Upper arm
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NURSING LECTURER (CHILD HEALTH NURSING)
13. 4-Immunization Schedule by Indian Academy of Pediatrics
• Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) Immunization Schedule for
2020-2021.
• This schedule is a recommendation for routine vaccination of
children in India and differs slightly from the Government of India's
Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).
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NURSING LECTURER (CHILD HEALTH NURSING)
14. Age Vaccine(s) Comments
Birth BCG, OPV-0, Hepatitis B-1
BCG before discharge; OPV
as early as possible; Hep B
within 24 hrs
6 weeks
DTwP/DTaP-1, Hib-1, Hep B-
2, IPV-1, Rotavirus-1, PCV-1
(Pentavalent)
DTwP preferred in UIP; IPV
6–14 weeks; PCV as per
availability
10 weeks
DTwP/DTaP-2, Hib-2, Hep B-
3, IPV-2, Rotavirus-2, PCV-2
RV1 = 2 doses; others may
need 3 doses
14 weeks
DTwP/DTaP-3, Hib-3, Hep B-
4, IPV-3, Rotavirus-3, PCV-3
(Pentavalent)
4th dose Hep B allowed in
combination vaccines
6 months Influenza (IIV)-1 Uniform dose (0.5 ml)
7 months Influenza (IIV)-2
Repeat yearly till age 5; before
monsoon
6–9 months Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine
Single dose; no booster as per
latest data
15. Age Vaccine(s) Comments
9 months MMR-1
12 months Hepatitis A-1
Single dose if using live attenuated
vaccine
15 months MMR-2, Varicella-1, PCV Booster
16–18 mo
DTwP/DTaP Booster-1, Hib-B1,
IPV-B1
First booster for these vaccines
18–19 mo Hep A-2, Varicella-2
2nd dose only if using inactivated
Hep A
4–6 years DTwP/DTaP-2, IPV-B2, MMR-3 2nd DTP booster and 3rd MMR dose
10–12 yrs Tdap, HPV
Tdap even if DTP-2 given; HPV: 2
doses (9–14 yrs), 3 doses (15+ yrs or
immunocompromised) MS. ANEETA SHARMA
NURSING LECTURER (CHILD HEALTH NURSING)