Baby Vaccination Chart India – Free Schedule Calculator
Every other vaccination chart tells you "6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks" and leaves you with a calendar. Enter your baby's date of birth below and get the actual dates for every visit — birth to 16 years — with overdue doses flagged.
The Indian Academy of Pediatrics schedule followed at most private clinics. Covers more diseases; some vaccines are paid.
Enter your baby's date of birth
You'll get every vaccine visit from birth to 16 years as real calendar dates — not a generic "6 weeks, 10 weeks" chart you have to work out yourself.
IAP vs UIP: why two different vaccination charts exist
Almost every Indian parent runs into two different vaccination charts and assumes one of them is wrong. Neither is. India genuinely runs two schedules side by side, and knowing which one your clinic follows is the difference between a confident visit and a confusing one.
The UIP (Universal Immunisation Programme) is the Government of India schedule. Every vaccine on it is free at public health centres and Anganwadi sessions, and it covers the core diseases that cause the most childhood deaths.
The IAP (Indian Academy of Pediatrics) schedule is what most private paediatricians follow. It includes everything in the UIP plus optional vaccines — PCV, Hepatitis A, Varicella, Typhoid conjugate, Influenza — several of which are paid.
Using both is common and completely fine: many families take the free UIP doses at a government centre and add the extra IAP vaccines privately. Just keep one record so nothing is duplicated or missed.
Which schedule is which?
| Feature | UIP (Government) | IAP (Private) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free | Some vaccines paid |
| Where | Govt centres, Anganwadi | Private paediatric clinics |
| Core vaccines | ✅ Included | ✅ Included |
| PCV, Hep A, Varicella | Partly / by state | ✅ Included |
| Typhoid & Influenza | ❌ Not routine | ✅ Recommended |
| Record given | MCP / immunisation card | Clinic card or app |
Baby vaccination chart India (0–16 years)
The complete schedule both tracks follow. Use the calculator above to convert these ages into your baby's own dates.
| Age | IAP schedule (private clinics) | UIP schedule (free, government) |
|---|---|---|
| At birth | BCG, Hepatitis B (1st dose), OPV-0 | BCG, Hepatitis B (birth dose), OPV-0 |
| 6 weeks | DTwP/DTaP-1, IPV-1, Hib-1, Hepatitis B-2, Rotavirus-1, PCV-1 | Pentavalent-1, fIPV-1, OPV-1, Rotavirus-1, PCV-1 |
| 10 weeks | DTwP/DTaP-2, IPV-2, Hib-2, Rotavirus-2, PCV-2 | Pentavalent-2, OPV-2, Rotavirus-2 |
| 14 weeks | DTwP/DTaP-3, IPV-3, Hib-3, Rotavirus-3, PCV-3 | Pentavalent-3, fIPV-2, OPV-3, Rotavirus-3, PCV-2 |
| 6 months | Hepatitis B-3, OPV-1, Influenza-1 | — |
| 7 months | Influenza-2 | — |
| 9 months | MMR-1, OPV-2, Typhoid conjugate (TCV) | MR-1, PCV booster, JE-1, Vitamin A-1 |
| 12 months | Hepatitis A-1 | — |
| 15 months | MMR-2, Varicella-1, PCV booster | — |
| 16–18 months | DTwP/DTaP booster-1, IPV booster, Hib booster | MR-2, DPT booster-1, OPV booster, JE-2, Vitamin A-2 |
| 18 months | Hepatitis A-2 | — |
| 4–6 years | DTwP/DTaP booster-2, OPV-3, MMR-3, Varicella-2 | DPT booster-2 |
| 10–12 years | Tdap/Td, HPV (2 doses) | Td (10 years) |
| 16 years | — | Td |
Based on the published Indian Academy of Pediatrics and Universal Immunisation Programme schedules. Reference only — schedules are revised periodically and vary by state, availability, and your child's health. Always confirm with your paediatrician.
What if you've already missed a vaccination date?
This is the single most common worry parents bring to a vaccination chart, and the answer is more reassuring than most expect: a missed dose almost never means starting the whole series again.
Most vaccines have a catch-up schedule. Your paediatrician can usually resume from where you left off, adjusting the spacing of the remaining doses. Only in specific situations is a restart needed, and that is a decision for the doctor, not something to guess at from a chart.
What genuinely matters is not waiting. If the calculator above flags a visit as overdue, book it rather than rolling it into the next scheduled visit — some doses have minimum gaps that decide whether both can be given on the same day.
Why dates slip (and how to stop it)
- The clinic card gets lost — it's one small paper card over six years.
- The gaps get long. After 18 months the next visit can be three years away.
- The maths is easy to get wrong. "14 weeks" from a March birth isn't intuitive.
- Nobody chases you. Unlike a school or a bank, no one calls to remind you.
- Life happens — illness, travel, a move to a new city, a new paediatrician.
4 ways parents keep vaccinations on track
Small habits that prevent the missed-window scramble later.
Photograph the immunisation card
Take a photo of the card after every single visit and keep it in a dedicated album. Cards get lost, damaged, or left behind during a move — a photo is the record that survives.
Book the next visit before you leave
The easiest moment to schedule the next appointment is while you're still at the clinic with the card in your hand. Walking out without a next date is how three-month gaps become six-month gaps.
Give one parent clear ownership
When both parents assume the other is tracking it, nobody is. Agree who owns the schedule, and make sure the other has access to the same record and reminders.
Use a reminder that reaches you
A phone calendar alert set two years in advance gets swiped away in a busy moment. A WhatsApp message a few days before the visit lands where you actually read things — and gives you time to book.
Frequently Asked Questions
Vaccination schedules, missed doses, and reminders — answered plainly.
How do I calculate my baby's vaccination dates? ▾
Enter your baby's date of birth in the calculator above. It applies the IAP or UIP schedule to that date and returns every visit as a real calendar date from birth through 16 years, marking which are overdue, due soon, or upcoming. No sign-up needed.
What is the difference between the IAP and UIP vaccination schedules? ▾
The UIP is the Government of India schedule, free at public health centres. The IAP schedule is followed at private clinics and adds vaccines such as PCV, Hepatitis A, Varicella, Typhoid conjugate and Influenza, some of which are paid. Both cover the core childhood diseases — the IAP schedule is simply broader.
Which baby vaccines are free in India? ▾
Under the UIP: BCG, Hepatitis B, OPV, fIPV, Pentavalent (DPT + Hepatitis B + Hib), Rotavirus, PCV, Measles-Rubella, Japanese Encephalitis in endemic districts, Vitamin A, DPT boosters and Td — all free at government health centres and Anganwadi immunisation sessions.
What happens if my baby misses a vaccination date? ▾
A missed dose usually does not mean starting over. Most vaccines have a catch-up schedule and your paediatrician can resume from where you left off. Contact them as soon as you notice rather than waiting for the next scheduled visit — some doses have minimum gaps that affect what can be given together.
Does the schedule change if my baby was born premature? ▾
Premature babies are generally vaccinated by their actual age from birth rather than a corrected age, but there are exceptions — for example the Hepatitis B birth dose in very low birth weight infants. If your baby was born preterm, confirm the schedule directly with your paediatrician.
Can I get a WhatsApp reminder before each vaccination? ▾
Yes. Click "Set up free WhatsApp reminders" under your generated schedule. Your dates carry over automatically, and Pillo sends a WhatsApp message a few days before each visit — no app to install. The same account can also send medication reminders for anyone else in the family.
Is this calculator a substitute for medical advice? ▾
No. It's a planning and organisation tool built on the published IAP and UIP schedules. Actual timing can shift for illness, prematurity, catch-up doses, or local vaccine availability, and only your paediatrician can advise on your child's specific case.
One less date to keep in your head.
Get a WhatsApp reminder before every vaccination visit — and for the whole family's medicines too. No app downloads, works in English, Hindi and Marathi.