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Baby Vaccination Schedule India: Vaccine Chart With Your Baby’s Due Dates
Enter your baby’s date of birth to get every vaccine with its due date, from birth to 18 years: what is due now, what is next and a chart you can print or add to your phone calendar. Choose the IAP 2023 schedule most private paediatricians follow, or the free Government National Immunization Schedule. Nothing you type leaves your phone.
Important: your paediatrician decides your child’s vaccines, not this tool.
- For general information and education only: not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Dates are estimates and may be wrong for your child.
- Schedules can change. Your paediatrician and the official IAP and MoHFW schedules decide which vaccines and when. Catch-up doses, premature birth or any medical condition need a doctor.
- Do not use this tool to make vaccination decisions.
- Emergency? High fever, a fit or trouble breathing after a vaccine: contact a doctor or hospital right away.
Parent Oven accepts no liability for decisions made using this tool. Last reviewed: 31 Oct 2026 · Sources
Nothing you type is saved or sent anywhere. It all stays on your phone.
How to use it
- Enter your baby’s date of birth.
- Choose the schedule your doctor uses. IAP 2023 is the Indian Academy of Pediatrics schedule used by most private paediatricians. Government NIS is the free schedule at government hospitals, PHCs, urban health centres and Anganwadi vaccination days.
- Tap Show my baby’s vaccine dates. The next visit is highlighted in green with how many days are left; anything due right now is in yellow.
- Tap Print the chart for a one-page record with space to write the date and batch of each dose, or Add upcoming dates to my calendar so your phone reminds you.
IAP schedule or government schedule: which one?
Both protect your child against the most dangerous diseases. The Government National Immunization Schedule (NIS) gives free vaccines against 12 diseases (Japanese encephalitis only in some districts) and is what ASHA and ANM workers follow and record on U-WIN. The IAP-ACVIP 2023 schedule adds optional vaccines you pay for, such as flu, typhoid, hepatitis A, chickenpox and HPV, and often uses combination injections so your baby gets fewer pricks.
Many families mix the two: free NIS vaccines at a government centre plus extra vaccines from a private doctor. That is fine, but tell each doctor what was already given and carry the vaccination card (MCP card) every time, so no dose is repeated or missed.
Government National Immunization Schedule (free)
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| Birth | BCG, Hepatitis B birth dose (within 24 hours), bOPV-0 (within 15 days) |
| 6 weeks | bOPV-1, Pentavalent-1, fIPV-1, Rotavirus-1, PCV-1 |
| 10 weeks | bOPV-2, Pentavalent-2, Rotavirus-2 |
| 14 weeks | bOPV-3, Pentavalent-3, fIPV-2, Rotavirus-3, PCV-2 |
| 9 to 11 months | MR-1, JE-1*, PCV booster, fIPV-3, Vitamin A (1st dose) |
| 16 to 23 months | MR-2, JE-2*, DPT booster-1, bOPV booster, Vitamin A (2nd dose, then every 6 months to 5 years) |
| 5 to 6 years | DPT booster-2 |
| 10 years | Td |
| 16 years | Td |
*JE (Japanese encephalitis) vaccine is given only in districts where JE occurs. Source: MoHFW Routine Immunization Manual 2024, Table 3.1. Ages are in completed weeks, months and years.
IAP-ACVIP 2023 schedule (private paediatricians)
| Age | Vaccines |
|---|---|
| Birth | BCG, OPV, Hepatitis B-1 |
| 6 weeks | DTwP/DTaP-1, IPV-1, Hib-1, Hepatitis B-2, Rotavirus-1, PCV-1 |
| 10 weeks | DTwP/DTaP-2, IPV-2, Hib-2, Hepatitis B-3, Rotavirus-2, PCV-2 |
| 14 weeks | DTwP/DTaP-3, IPV-3, Hib-3, Hepatitis B-4, Rotavirus-3, PCV-3 |
| 6 months | Influenza-1 |
| 6 to 9 months | Typhoid conjugate vaccine |
| 7 months | Influenza-2 (then every year until 5 years) |
| 9 months | MMR-1 |
| 12 months | Hepatitis A-1 |
| 15 months | MMR-2, Varicella-1, PCV booster |
| 16 to 18 months | DTwP/DTaP booster-1, Hib booster-1, IPV booster-1 |
| 18 to 19 months | Hepatitis A-2 (inactivated vaccine only), Varicella-2 |
| 4 to 6 years | DTwP/DTaP booster-2, IPV booster-2, MMR-3 |
| 9 to 14 years | HPV, 2 doses 6 months apart (girls and boys) |
| 10 years | Tdap |
| 16 to 18 years | Td |
Source: IAP-ACVIP Recommended Immunization Schedule (2023), Indian Pediatrics, February 2024, Table I.
How the dates are calculated
Each date is the earliest age in the official schedule, counted from the date of birth: weeks are added as 7 days each (6 weeks = 42 days), months by calendar month (9 months after 15 January is 15 October) and years by birthday. Where the schedule gives a range, such as 9 to 11 months, you see the whole window: from the day your baby completes 9 months until the day before the first birthday. That is how “age in completed weeks, months and years” is defined in both schedules.
A few days late is not a problem, and you never need to restart a series because a dose was delayed. But do not go early: a dose given before the minimum age may not count. Some vaccines also have a last age: in the NIS, Pentavalent, Rotavirus, fIPV and PCV are given only until the first birthday, so do not put them off.
Before and after each vaccination
- Carry the vaccination card or MCP card, and check that each dose is written down with the date. You can also see the record on U-WIN if your baby was registered at a government session.
- Feed your baby as usual. Breastfeeding during or just after the injection can help with pain.
- Wait 30 minutes at the clinic after the vaccines, as health workers advise, in case of a rare allergic reaction.
- Mild fever, fussiness and a sore, red spot where the injection went are common for a day or two. Ask your doctor before giving any medicine, and never give a baby aspirin.
- Get help at once for difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, a fit, a high fever, or crying that will not stop for 3 hours or more.
Talk to your paediatrician if
- Your baby was born early (premature) or with a low birth weight. Most vaccines are still given by actual age from birth, not corrected age (CDC guidance), but the hepatitis B plan can differ for very small babies.
- A dose was missed or you are moving between the government and IAP schedules. IAP 2023 has special advice for polio (IPV) when switching.
- Your child has a weak immune system, is on steroids or cancer treatment, had a serious reaction before, or is unwell with a high fever on the day.
- You are travelling abroad or moving to another country with a different schedule.
This tool shows the official schedules for information only. It is not medical advice. Your paediatrician or health worker may adjust the plan for your child.
Sources
Official and primary sources only. Links were checked on 31 October 2026; any we could not open are marked.
- Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Immunization Practices (IAP-ACVIP). Recommended Immunization Schedule (2023) and update on immunization for children aged 0 through 18 years. Rao MIS, Kasi SG, Dhir SK et al. Indian Pediatrics 2024;61:113 onwards (2023 schedule, published Feb 2024). Used for: every IAP visit, vaccine and age in the tool (Table I, ages in completed weeks, months and years).
- Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP). Immunization schedule for children aged 0 through 18 years (web page, checked Oct 2026). Used for: the IAP schedule as published on the IAP website.
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India (MoHFW). Routine Immunization Manual for Health Workers (2024). Used for: every Government NIS visit, vaccine, age and upper age limit in the tool (Table 3.1), including fIPV-3 and Vitamin A. Note: blocks automated checks; opened normally in a browser on 31 Oct 2026.
- National Health Mission, MoHFW. National Immunization Schedule for infants, children and pregnant women (2020 version). Used for: cross-check of the NIS ages. It is older than the 2024 manual, which adds the third fIPV dose and nationwide PCV.
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India (MoHFW). U-WIN: Universal Immunization Programme portal (web page, checked Oct 2026). Used for: free vaccines at government centres and the NIS table on its FAQ. Note: blocks automated checks; opened normally in a browser on 31 Oct 2026.
- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization: special situations (2024). Used for: premature babies are vaccinated by actual age from birth, with a different hepatitis B plan for babies under 2,000 g. Note: blocks automated checks; opened normally in a browser on 31 Oct 2026.
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Questions
Are the government vaccines as good as the private ones?
Yes. The free vaccines are licensed, quality-checked vaccines that protect against the same serious diseases. The private schedule adds optional vaccines and uses combinations that mean fewer injections, but the core protection is the same.
What is the difference between DTwP and DTaP?
Both protect against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough. DTwP (whole-cell) is used in the government Pentavalent vaccine and is very effective but more often causes fever and soreness. DTaP (acellular, often called the “painless” vaccine) causes fewer reactions and costs more. IAP accepts either.
My baby missed a vaccine. Do we start again?
No. Get the missed dose as soon as possible and carry on with the rest of the schedule. Your doctor or ANM will tell you the gaps needed between doses.
Can my baby get several injections on the same day?
Yes. Giving the vaccines due at one visit together is safe and is how both schedules are designed. It also means fewer clinic visits and earlier protection.
Should I vaccinate my baby if he has a cold?
A mild cold or runny nose is usually not a reason to delay. With a high fever or a more serious illness, the doctor may wait a few days.
Is anything saved?
No. The dates are calculated on your phone or computer. Nothing is stored, sent to us or shared, and there is no sign-up.
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