Universal Immunisation Programme
Universal Immunization Programme
The goal of UIP is provide every women and child protection from vaccine preventable disease.
- Immunization Programme is one of the key interventions for protection of children from life threatening conditions, which are preventable. It is one of the largest immunization programme in the world and a major public health intervention in the country.
- Immunization Programme in India was introduced in 1978 as Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI)
- The programme gained momentum in 1985 and was expanded as Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) to be implemented in phased manner to cover all districts in the country by 1989-90.
- UIP become a part of Child Survival and Safe Motherhood Programme in 1992 Since, 1997, immunization activities have been an important component of National Reproductive and Child Health Programme and is currently one of the key areas under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) since 2005
- Under the Universal Immunization Programme, Government of India is providing vaccination to prevent eleven vaccine preventable diseases i.e.
The Vaccination Schedule under the UIP -:
National Immunization Schedule for Pregnant Women,Infants and Children
Vaccine
Due Age
Max. Age
Dose
Diluent
Route
Site
For Pregnant Women
Td-1
Early in pregnancy
Give as early as possible in pregnancy
0.5 ml
No
Intramuscular
Upper Arm
Td-2
4 weeks after Td-1
–
0.5 ml
No
Intramuscular
Upper Arm
Td Booster
If received 2 TT/Td doses in a pregnancy within the last 3 years
–
0.5 ml
No
Intramuscular
Upper Arm
For Infants
BCG
At birth
till one year of age
(0.05 ml untill 1 month)
Yes Manufacturer supplied diluent (Sodium Chloride)
Intradermal
Upper Arm Left
Hepatitis-B-(0) (Birth dose )
At birth
within 24 hours
0.5 ml
No
Intramuscular
Antero lateral side of mid thigh- Left
OPV-0
At birth
within the first 15 days
2 drops
–
Oral
Oral
OPV 1,2 & 3
At 6 weeks,10 weeks &
14 weeks
till 5 years of age
2 drops
–
Oral
Oral
Pentavalent
1, 2 & 3
(Diphtheria +Pertussis+Tetanus+
Hepatitis B+ Hib)
At 6 weeks,10 weeks &
14 weeks
1 year of age
0.5 ml
No
Intramuscular
Antero lateral side of mid thigh- Left
Fractional IPV (Inactivated Polio Vaccine)
At 6 & 14 weeks
1 year of age
0.1 ml
No
Intradermal
Upper Arm Right
Rota Virus Vaccine(RVV)
At 6 weeks, 10 weeks & 14 weeks
1 year of age
5 drops
No
Oral
Oral
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)
At 6 weeks & 14 weeks At 9 completed months booster
1 year of age
0.5 ml
No
Intramuscular
Antero lateral side of mid thigh- Right
Measles Rubella (MR)1st dose
At 9 completed months -12 months
5 years of age
0.5 ml
Yes Manufacturer supplied diluent
Sub cutaneous
Upper Arm Right
Vitamin A (1st dose)
At 9 months
5 years of age (1 lakh IU)
1 ml
–
Oral
Oral
For children
DPT 1st booster
16-24 months
7 years of age
0.5 ml
No
Intramuscular
Anterolateral side of mid thigh- Left
Measles Rubella (MR)2nd dose
16-24 Months
5 years of age
0.5 ml
Yes Manufacturer supplied diluent
Sub cutaneous
Upper Arm Right
OPV Booster
16-24 months
5 years
2 drops
No
Oral
Oral
Vitamin A (2nd to 9th dose)
At 16 months. Then, one dose every 6 months.
up to the age of 5 years
2 ml(2 lakh IU)
–
Oral
Oral
DPT 2nd Booster
5-6 years
7 years of age
0.5 ml
No
Intramuscular
Upper Arm
Td
10 years & 16 years
16 years
0.5 ml
No
Intramuscular
Upper Arm
- Give Td-2 of Booster doses before 36 weeks of pregnancy. However, give these even if more than 36 weeks have passed. Give Td to a woman in labour, If she has not previously received TT/Td.
- Tetnaus diptheria (Td) replaced TT vaccine.
- The 2nd to 9th dose of Vitamin A can be administered to children 1-5 years old during biannual rounds.