Vaccine schedules are among the most frequently asked items in Indian nursing recruitment tests. Knowing the vaccine name, dose, route, and site is crucial.
Vaccines Administered at Birth
- BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin): 0.05 mL (intradermal, left upper arm) to protect against tuberculosis.
- Hepatitis B: 0.5 mL (intramuscular, anterolateral aspect of mid-thigh).
- OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine): 2 drops (oral) - Zero dose.
Vaccines at 6, 10, and 14 Weeks
- Pentavalent (DPT+HepB+Hib): 0.5 mL (IM, mid-thigh).
- OPV: 2 drops (oral) - Doses 1, 2, and 3.
- Rotavirus Vaccine (RVV): 5 drops (oral).
- Fractional IPV (fIPV): 0.1 mL (intradermal) - given at 6 and 14 weeks.
- Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV): 0.5 mL (IM) - given at 6 and 14 weeks.
Note: Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine is administered at 9 completed months along with Vitamin A (1 lakh IU oral dose).
