Indian Academy of Pediatrics immunization schedule, India
The Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) schedule is widely followed in private practice. It overlaps with the government UIP schedule but typically uses combination vaccines like the Hexavalent and includes some vaccines earlier or as additional options. The schedule below reflects the visits tracked in TinyDose.
- Visits
- 10
- Vaccine doses
- 25
- Age range
- Birth–2 years
- Type
- Private
Schedule by age
Birth
6 weeks
10 weeks
14 weeks
6 months
9 months
12 months
15 months
18 months
2 years
| Age | Vaccine | Dose | Protects against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | BCG | Single dose | Tuberculosis |
| OPV | OPV 0 | Polio | |
| HepB | Birth dose | Hepatitis B | |
| 6 weeks | Hexavalent | Dose 1 of 3 | Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough +3 more |
| OPV | Dose 2 of 5 | Polio | |
| Rotavirus | Dose 1 of 3 | Rotavirus | |
| PCV | Dose 1 of 4 | Pneumococcal disease | |
| 10 weeks | Hexavalent | Dose 2 of 3 | Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough +3 more |
| OPV | Dose 3 of 5 | Polio | |
| Rotavirus | Dose 2 of 3 | Rotavirus | |
| PCV | Dose 2 of 4 | Pneumococcal disease | |
| 14 weeks | Hexavalent | Dose 3 of 3 | Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough +3 more |
| OPV | Dose 4 of 5 | Polio | |
| Rotavirus | Dose 3 of 3 | Rotavirus | |
| PCV | Dose 3 of 4 | Pneumococcal disease | |
| 6 months | HepA | Dose 1 of 2 | Hepatitis A |
| 9 months | MMR | Dose 1 of 2 | Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
| TCV | Dose 1 of 2 | Typhoid | |
| 12 months | HepA | Dose 2 of 2 | Hepatitis A |
| Varicella | Single dose | Chickenpox | |
| 15 months | MMR | Dose 2 of 2 | Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
| PCV | Booster | Pneumococcal disease | |
| 18 months | DTaP | Booster | Diphtheria, Tetanus, Whooping cough |
| OPV | Booster | Polio | |
| 2 years | TCV | Booster | Typhoid |
Missed a dose?
If your child missed a dose or started late, most vaccines can be given on a catch-up basis. The schedule does not usually need to restart. Talk to your pediatrician, who can adjust timing safely for your child.
Indian Academy of Pediatrics vs Government of India
How the India schedules compare, age by age.
| Age | Indian Academy of Pediatrics | Government of India |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | BCGOPVHEPB | BCGOPVHEPB |
| 6 weeks | HexavalentOPVRotavirusPCV | PentavalentOPVRotavirusPCV |
| 10 weeks | HexavalentOPVRotavirusPCV | PentavalentOPVRotavirusPCV |
| 14 weeks | HexavalentOPVRotavirusPCV | PentavalentOPVRotavirusPCVIPV |
| 6 months | HEPA | None |
| 9 months | MMRTCV | MMROPV |
| 12 months | HEPAVaricella | HEPAVaricella |
| 15 months | MMRPCV | MMRPCV |
| 16–18 months | None | PentavalentOPVIPV |
| 18 months | DTAPOPV | None |
| 2 years | TCV | TCVHEPA |
Highlighted vaccines appear in only one of the two schedules at that age.
Sources
- IAP, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, official schedule · Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 2026.
Information on this page is compiled from authoritative public health sources and written in TinyDose's own voice. It is intended for general understanding only. Always follow your pediatrician's guidance.
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