What is the national immunisation schedule in India for individuals from birth through adulthood?

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National Immunisation Schedule of India

I cannot provide India's specific national immunisation schedule based on the evidence provided, as all the guideline documents reference United States immunization schedules (ACIP/CDC recommendations from 2007-2009) and American College of Physicians guidelines, not Indian Ministry of Health protocols.

What the Evidence Shows

The provided evidence contains only U.S. vaccination guidelines, not India's Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) schedule. The research articles mention India's immunization program but do not provide the actual schedule details needed to answer your question 1, 2, 3, 4.

Limited Information About India's Program

From the research evidence available, I can only note:

  • Hepatitis B vaccine was added to India's National Immunization Program with doses at birth (within 24 hours for institutional deliveries), followed by 3 doses at 6,10, and 14 weeks alongside DPT and OPV 1

  • India's Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) was launched in 1985 and originally included six childhood vaccines 3, 4

  • Adult immunization in India remains largely unaddressed by government programs, with focus primarily on childhood vaccination 2

  • The program has undergone strengthening initiatives under the National Rural Health Mission 4

Critical Gap

To obtain India's current national immunisation schedule, you must consult:

  • The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India official guidelines
  • The Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) recommendations
  • Current UIP documentation from Indian health authorities

The evidence provided focuses on U.S. ACIP guidelines 5, 6, 7, which are not applicable to India's epidemiological context, disease burden, or healthcare infrastructure.

References

Research

Adult immunization in India: Importance and recommendations.

Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, 2015

Research

Newer vaccines in the Universal Immunisation Programme.

Indian journal of medical ethics, 2011

Research

Routine immunisation in India.

Journal of the Indian Medical Association, 2005

Guideline

Guideline Directed Topic Overview

Dr.Oracle Medical Advisory Board & Editors, 2025

Guideline

Adult Vaccination Recommendations

Praxis Medical Insights: Practical Summaries of Clinical Guidelines, 2025

Guideline

Vaccination and Screening Guidelines for Adults

Praxis Medical Insights: Practical Summaries of Clinical Guidelines, 2026

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