​Ensuring your child’s health and protection against preventable diseases begins with timely and appropriate vaccinations. At Siva Hospital, Kovilpatti, we offer a comprehensive paediatric vaccination program tailored to the recommended immunization schedules in India.​

Why Immunizations Are Essential:

• Disease Prevention: Vaccinations safeguard children from serious illnesses such as measles, polio, hepatitis, and more.​

• Community Health: High immunization rates contribute to herd immunity, protecting vulnerable populations.​

• Safe and Effective: Vaccines undergo rigorous testing to ensure their safety and efficacy for children.

Recommended Immunization Schedule:

Following the National Immunization Schedule (NIS) and guidelines from the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP), the typical vaccination timeline includes:

At Birth:

• BCG Vaccine: Protects against tuberculosis.​

• Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) – 0: First dose against poliovirus.​UNICEF

• Hepatitis B – 1: First dose to prevent hepatitis B infection.

6 Weeks:

• Pentavalent Vaccine – 1: Combines Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (DPT), Hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).​UNICEF

• OPV – 1: Second dose against poliovirus.​UNICEF

• Rotavirus Vaccine – 1: Prevents rotavirus infections.​

• Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) – 1: Guards against pneumococcal diseases.​Wikipedia

10 Weeks:

• Pentavalent Vaccine – 2​

• OPV – 2​UNICEF+2Wikipedia+2Apollo Cradle+2

• Rotavirus Vaccine – 2​Tamil Nadu Health Department+2ima-india.org+2Indian Pediatrics+2

• PCV – 2

14 Weeks:

• Pentavalent Vaccine – 3​Tamil Nadu Health Department+4UNICEF+4nhm.gov.in+4

• OPV – 3​UNICEF+1Wikipedia+1

• Rotavirus Vaccine – 3​UNICEF+1Wikipedia+1

• PCV – 3​Apollo Cradle

9 Months:

• Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccine – 1​

• 12-15 Months:

  • Hepatitis A – 1​Apollo Cradle+1Wikipedia+1

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• 15-18 Months:

  • MR Vaccine – 2​

  • Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine – 1​

  • PCV Booster​

• • 16-18 Months:

    • DPT Booster – 1​

    • OPV Booster​

    • Hib Booster​ UNICEF

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• • 2 Years:

    • Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine ​Apollo Cradle

• • 4-6 Years:

    • DPT Booster – 2​

    • OPV Booster​

    • Varicella Vaccine – 2

• • 10-12 Years:

    • Tdap/Td Vaccine: Booster for Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis.​ Wikipedia+4UNICEF+4Apollo Cradle+4

• • 9-15 Years (for girls):

    • Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine: Protects against cervical cancer.

​Please note that vaccination schedules may vary based on individual health needs and regional guidelines. Consult with our paediatrician for a personalized immunization plan.