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    The document outlines the national immunization schedule for infants, children, and pregnant women in India. It provides details on the recommended vaccines, doses, administration route, site, and timing. Some key vaccines included are BCG, hepatitis B, polio, pentavalent, pneumococcal, rotavirus, measles/rubella, and tetanus toxoid for pregnant women. The schedule aims to appropriately protect against 17 vaccine-preventable diseases through routine immunization from birth up to adolescence.

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    National Immunization Schedule (NIS) for Infants, Children and Pregnant Women

    (Vaccine-wise)
    Vaccine When to give Dose Route Site
    For Pregnant Women
    TT-1 Early in pregnancy 0.5 ml Intra-muscular Upper Arm
    TT-2 4 weeks after TT-1* 0.5 ml Intra-muscular Upper Arm
    TT- Booster If received 2 TT doses in a pregnancy 0.5 ml Intra-muscular Upper Arm
    within the last 3 yrs*
    For Infants
    BCG At birth or as early as possible till one 0.1ml Intra-dermal Left Upper Arm
    year of age (0.05ml until
    1 month
    age)
    Hepatitis B - Birth At birth or as early as possible within 0.5 ml Intra-muscular Antero-lateral
    dose 24 hours side of mid-thigh
    OPV-0 At birth or as early as possible within 2 drops Oral Oral
    the first 15 days
    OPV 1, 2 & 3 At 6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks 2 drops Oral Oral
    (OPV can be given till 5 years of age)
    Pentavalent At 6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks 0.5 ml Intra-muscular Antero-lateral
    1, 2 & 3 (can be given till one year of age) side of mid-thigh
    Pneumococcal Two primary doses at 6 weeks and 14 0.5 ml Intra-muscular Antero-lateral
    Conjugate Vaccine weeks. Booster dose at 9-12 months side of mid-thigh
    (PCV)# of age.
    Rotavirus# At 6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks 3 Oral Oral
    (can be given till one year of age)
    IPV Two fractional dose at 6 and 14 0.1 ml ID Intra dermal two Intra-dermal:
    weeks of age fractional dose Right upper arm
    Measles/Measles- 9 completed months-12 months. 0.5 ml Sub-cutaneous Right upper Arm
    Rubella 1st dose# (Measles/Measles - Rubella can be
    given till 5 years of age)
    JE - 1** 9 completed months-12 months. 0.5 ml Sub-cutaneous Left upper Arm

    Vitamin A At 9 completed months with measles- 1 ml Oral Oral


    (1st dose) Rubella ( 1 lakh IU)
    For Children
    DPT booster-1 16-24 months 0.5 ml Intra-muscular Antero-lateral
    side of mid-thigh
    Measles/Measles- 16-24 months 0.5 ml Sub-cutaneous Right upper Arm
    Rubella 2nd dose#
    OPV Booster 16-24 months 2 drops Oral Oral
    JE-2 16-24 months 0.5 ml Sub-cutaneous Left Upper Arm
    Vitamin A*** 16-18 months. Then one dose every 6 2 ml Oral Oral
    (2nd to 9th dose) months up to the age of 5 years. (2 lakh IU)
    DPT Booster-2 5-6 years 0.5 ml. Intra-muscular Upper Arm
    TT 10 years & 16 years 0.5 ml Intra-muscular Upper Arm
     *Give TT-2 or Booster doses before 36 weeks of pregnancy. However, give these even if more than 36 weeks
    havepassed. Give TT to a woman in labour, if she has not previously received TT.
     **JE Vaccine is introduced in 230 endemic districts after the campaign.
     *** The 2nd to 9th doses of Vitamin A can be administered to children 1-5 years old during biannual rounds, in
    collaboration with ICDS.
     #Phased introduction, presently in select states/districts

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