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Posted On : 05 Jul 2026

Which vaccines are mandatory, according to IAP, in normal children?

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Maria Laura Perez

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we follow the vaccine calendar of my country.

3 Days ago

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mays khalid

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1. Infancy (Birth to 6 Months)
At Birth: BCG, OPV (Oral Polio), Hepatitis B.
6, 10, & 14 Weeks: 6-in-1 Vaccine (DTwP/DTaP + IPV + Hib + Hep B) + Rotavirus + PCV (Pneumococcal).
6 & 7 Months: Influenza (2 doses).
2. Toddler Age (9 to 18 Months)
9 Months: MMR (1st dose) + Typhoid Conjugate.
12 to 15 Months: Hepatitis A + Varicella (Chickenpox) + PCV Booster.
15 to 18 Months: DTP Booster + IPV Booster + Hib Booster.
3. Childhood & Adolescence (2 to 12+ Years)
4 to 6 Years: DTP Booster + OPV Booster + MMR (2nd dose) + Varicella (2nd dose).
10 to 12 Years: Tdap Booster + HPV Vaccine

3 Days ago

S

Shubham Soni

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High grade fever treatment

3 Days ago

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Sangeeta Bundiwal

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all vaccine

4 Days ago

T

taqwah

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Pentavalent Vaccines ( HBV, DPT and HiB) they are also used as an indicator for Zero dose vaccination

4 Days ago

Answer 1

By law, no vaccine is mandatory. All the vaccines are recommended vaccines. There are two bodies recommending vaccines - the Government of India and IAP. IAP recommends all the GOI recommended vaccines plus some more vaccines that can prevent certain diseases having high morbidity and mortality. These are BCG, Hepatitis B, DPT, POLIO, HIB, Measles, MMR, Varicella, Rotavirus, Typhoid and Pneumococcal vaccines. Influenza vaccine is recommended for certain high-risk patients and HPV for girls above age 10 years.

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