Universal Immunization Program

March 20, 2017

All children born should get vaccination as per immunization schedule of Delhi against nine vaccine preventable diseases namely, Tuberculosis, Diphtheria, Whooping cough (pertusis), Tetanus, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Hepatitis-B. Vaccination facilities are available in all Govt. Dispensaries, Maternal and Child welfare centres (M&CW) on Wednesday &Friday in small and big hospitals on all working days.

 

IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE
Age Vaccine Name Diseases Prevented
At Birth or within 48 Hrs. Hepatitis B & Polio drops. Hepatitis B & Polio.
0-1 month B.C.G T.B. (Tuberculosis)
1 & ½ month1 Year DPT, Polio, Hepatitis B Diphtheria, Whooping cough, Tetanus, Polio & Hepatitis B
2 & ½ month2 Years DPT, Polio, Hepatitis B Diphtheria, Whooping cough, Tetanus, Polio & Hepatitis B
3 & ½ month DPT, Polio, Hepatitis B Diphtheria, Whooping cough, Tetanus, Polio & Hepatitis B
9-12 months Measles Measles
15-18 months M.M.R Measles, Mumps & Rubella
16-24 months DPT, Polio(Booster dose) Diphtheria, Whooping cough, Tetanus & Polio
5 Years DT Diphtheria & Tetanus.

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