Every parent knows that Immunizations are critical to protecting their babies and children from various illnesses. So here is a typical immunization schedule recommended by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP).
| Age | Vaccines | Note |
| Birth | BCG | |
| OPV- Zero | ||
| Hepatitis B -1 | ||
| 6 Weeks | OPV-1 + IPV-1 / OPV -1 | OPV alone if IPV cannot be given |
| DTPw-1 / DTPa -1 | ||
| Hepatitis B -2 | ||
| Hib -1 | ||
| 10 Weeks | OPV-2 + IPV-2 / OPV-2 | OPV alone if IPV cannot be given |
| DTPw-2 / DTPa -2 | ||
| Hib -2 | ||
| 14 Weeks | OPV-3 + IPV-3 / OPV -3 | OPV alone if IPV cannot be given |
| DTPw-3 / DTPa -3 | ||
| Hepatitis B -3 | Third dose of Hepatitis B can be given at 6 months of age | |
| Hib -3 | ||
| 9 Months | Measles | |
| 15-18 Months | OPV-4 + IPV-B1 /OPV -4 | OPV alone if IPV cannot be given |
| DTPw booster -1 or DTPa booster -1 | ||
| Hib booster | ||
| MMR -1 | ||
| 2 Years | Typhoid | Revaccination every 3-4 years |
| 5 Years | OPV -5 | |
| DTPw booster -2 or DTPa booster -2 | ||
| MMR -2 | The second dose of MMR vaccine can be given at any time 8 weeks after the first dose | |
| 10 Years | Tdap | |
| HPV | Only girls, three doses at 0, 1-2 and 6 months | |
| Vaccines that can be given after discussion with parents | ||
| More than 6 weeks | Pneumococcal conjugate | 3 primary doses at 6, 10, and 14 weeks, followed by a booster at 15-18 months |
| Rotaviral vaccines | (2/3 doses (depending on brand) at 4-8 weeks interval | |
| After 15 months | Varicella | Age less than 13 years: One dose Age more than 13 years: 2 doses at 4-8 weeks interval |
| After 18 months | Hepatitis A | 2 doses at 6-12 months interval |