Know Your Vaccines
BCG Vaccine
This vaccine is given at birth or in early months after birth to protect baby against tuberculosis , especially its dangerous forms.
Polio Vaccine
Although India is declared free of polio , all baby's should be vaccinated preferably with injectable vaccine plus or oral polio vaccine .
This is to eliminate risk of imported infection and to maintain immunity.
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Hepatitis B Vaccine is given to prevent hepatitis B infection ( which causes liver disease and liver cancer ) .
DPT Vaccine
DPT vaccine is used for prevention of Diphtheria , Tetanus and Whooping cough .
Measles vaccine
Measles vaccine alone or in combination with MMR vaccine is used for prevention against measles.
MMR vaccine
MMR vaccine is for prevention against three diseases measles, mumps and rubella.
HIB vaccine ( Haemophilus Influenza Vaccine)
Haemophilus Influenza B is a bacteria that is common cause of severe blood and bone infection , meningitis and pneumonia in babies. It is commonly given as combined vaccine (pentavalent or hexavalent vaccine).
Rotavirus vaccine
This is oral vaccine for preventing severe form of rotavirus diarrhoea which is leading cause of dehydration and hospital admissions and unfortunately leading causes of childhood deaths.
Hepatitis A Vaccine
Hepatitis A Vaccine is used to prevent hepatitis A which is food and waterborne disease.
Typhoid vaccine
Used for prevention of typhoid fever which is also food and waterborne disease.
Chickenpox vaccine
Used for prevention of chickenpox. Usually given in 2 doses.
Flu vaccine
Used for protection against Influenza virus , it includes protection against H1N1 Swine Flu virus . it's given in 2 doses and yearly.
HPV Vaccines
Used for prevention of human papilloma virus which is leading cause of cervical cancer in women.