Labour and Childbirth
The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an American organisation working to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health through prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats.
When a baby is inside the womb, he/she is safe from infections due to the mother’s immunity and prenatal vaccinations administered to her. When the baby is born, it becomes necessary to provide him with all the appropriate treatments that will protect him/her from various infectious diseases and offers good health. In India, there are multiple vaccines available for the newborns to be administered based on the prescribed dosage at the mentioned period.
Given below is a chart that will provide you with all the necessary information regarding the vaccinations :
Age | Vaccine | Dosage | Condition |
At Birth |
BCG – Tuberculosis Vaccine |
One Dose |
Mandatory |
6-8 weeks |
DTaP – Diphtheria, tetanus & pertusis vaccine |
Dose 1 |
Mandatory |
10-16 weeks |
DTaP – Diphtheria, tentanus & pertusis vaccine |
Dose 2 |
Mandatory |
14-24 weeks |
DTaP – Diphtheria, tentanus & pertusis vaccine |
Dose 3 |
Mandatory |
6 months |
Influenza vaccine |
Dose 1 |
Optional |
7-8 months |
Influenza vaccine |
Dose 2 |
Optional |
9-12 months |
OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) |
Dose 5 |
Mandatory |