VACCINATION & IMMUNIZATION

Protecting Your Child with Safe, Timely Vaccines

Immunization is one of the most effective ways to safeguard your child’s long-term health and well-being. At Dr. Imad’s Children’s Clinic, we provide complete, age-appropriate vaccination schedules delivered in a safe, sterile, and child-friendly environment. Our mission is to protect your child against preventable diseases while making the vaccination experience as stress-free as possible for both you and your little one.

COMPLETE VACCINATION SCHEDULE

Safeguarding Your Child From Birth to Adolescence

Following a structured immunization timeline is vital to building your child’s defense against life-threatening diseases. Below is the complete schedule recommended in India, combining the National Immunization Schedule (NIS) guidelines and the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) protocols to ensure maximum clinical protection.

The Immunization Timeline

👶 At Birth (Immediate Protection)

BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin): Protects against tuberculosis (TB) and tubercular meningitis.
Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV – Zero Dose): Foundational defense against poliomyelitis.
Hepatitis B (Birth Dose): Prevents severe liver infections transmitted perinatally.

🍼 6 Weeks, 10 Weeks, & 14 Weeks (Primary Infant Series)

DTwP / DTaP: A triple-shield vaccine against Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (Whooping Cough).
IPV (Inactivated Polio Vaccine): Enhanced, injectable protection to permanently eradicate Polio.
Hepatitis B: Continues the primary series for long-term liver immunity.
Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B): Prevents bacterial meningitis and severe pneumonia.
Rotavirus Vaccine (RVV): Protects infants from severe, dehydrating diarrhea.
PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine): Guards against dangerous pneumococcal lung and blood infections.

🧸 6 Months to 9 Months (Transition Immunity)

Influenza (Flu Vaccine): Administered annually (two initial doses 4 weeks apart) to protect against seasonal viral strains.
Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV): A single dose given at 9 months to provide durable immunity against typhoid fever.

🏃 9 Months & 15 Months (Measles & MMR Series)

MR / MMR Vaccine: Safeguards against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella. The first dose is typically given at 9 months (as MR or MMR) and the second dose at 15 months.
Varicella (Chickenpox): Protects against the chickenpox virus and its skin/respiratory complications.

🏡 16 to 24 Months (Toddler Boosters)

DTwP / DTaP Booster 1: Reinforces waning immunity against Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Whooping Cough.
OPV Booster: Oral booster dose to maintain community and individual polio defense.
MMR Booster: Final routine protection against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella.
Hepatitis A: A vital two-dose series (or single-dose live vaccine) to protect against food and water-borne liver infections.

🎒 4 to 6 Years (Preschool Boosters)

DTwP / DTaP Booster 2: Second booster ensuring your child stays fully protected before entering a school environment.
Varicella Booster: Second dose ensuring life-long protection against chickenpox breakouts.

🧒 10 to 12 Years (Adolescent Defense)

Tdap / Td: A booster dose specifically formulated for pre-teens to maintain immunity against Diphtheria and Tetanus.
HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine: Highly recommended for adolescent girls (and boys) to prevent cervical and other virus-associated cancers later in life.

Vaccine Safety & Care Quick-Guide

🩺 Post-Vaccination Expectations: It is entirely normal for your baby to experience mild side effects such as a low-grade fever, irritability, or slight swelling at the injection site. These are positive signs that your child’s immune system is successfully building its defenses. Our team will provide clear dosing instructions for pediatric paracetamol to keep your little one perfectly comfortable.