Vaccines are the most effective protection we can give children against serious infections. India's national immunisation schedule is the one we follow at Medlyn.
At birth: BCG, the first hepatitis B dose, and oral polio. At 6, 10 and 14 weeks: the pentavalent vaccine (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, hepatitis B, Hib), polio, rotavirus and PCV. At 9–12 months: the first measles-rubella (MR) dose, plus vitamin A. At 16–24 months: the MR second dose, DPT booster and polio booster, with further boosters at 5–6 years.
A few honest answers to common worries: mild fever or a sore leg after a vaccine is normal and passes in a day or two. Delaying vaccines leaves a child unprotected during the months they are most vulnerable. And combining vaccines in one visit is safe — it is how the schedule is designed.
Bring your child's immunisation card to every visit and we will keep it up to date, catch up any missed doses, and answer questions without judgement. If your child has missed vaccines, it is almost never too late to catch up — book a paediatric visit and we will make a plan.
Reviewed by the specialists at Medlyn Hospital. This guide is general information, not a diagnosis — if you are worried about your health or your child's, please speak to a doctor.