The Early Childhood Vaccine Timeline

The Early Childhood Vaccine Timeline

📘 What Learners Will Know

  • Keeping your baby perfectly on track with the National Immunization Schedule ensures they receive protection precisely when their bodies need it most.
  • At Birth: Your baby must receive two immediate immunizations: BCG to protect against severe forms of tuberculosis (TB) and Hepatitis B (Dose 0) to protect the liver from life-threatening infections.
  • At 6 Weeks: Your baby receives Hexavalent (Dose 1) (which protects against 6 diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis/whooping cough, hepatitis B, Hib, and polio), Pneumococcal (Dose 1) (against lung, brain, and blood infections), and Rotavirus (Dose 1) oral drops (against severe, dehydrating diarrhea).
  • At 10 Weeks: Your baby gets their second round of protection with Hexavalent (Dose 2) and Pneumococcal (Dose 2).
  • At 14 Weeks: Your baby completes their primary infant series with Hexavalent (Dose 3), Pneumococcal (Dose 3), and Rotavirus (Dose 2) oral drops.
  • At 12 Months: Your baby receives their first dose of the MMR vaccine to protect against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella.
  • At 18 Months: Your baby receives the Hexavalent Booster, a Vitamin A supplement (to support vision and immunity), and MMR (Dose 2).

❓ Quick Check Questions

1. Which vaccine given at 6 weeks and 14 weeks consists of oral drops placed in the mouth to protect against severe diarrhea?

Select one

2. True or False: Immunization stops completely after the baby turns 18 months old.

Select one

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