How many vaccine's r must for kids?

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Vaccines are essential for protecting your child from serious diseases. The must-have vaccines for kids are recommended by the WHO and Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP).

Essential Vaccines for Children (Birth to 18 Years) 1. At Birth

✔ BCG – Protects against tuberculosis (TB)
✔ Hepatitis B (1st dose) – Prevents liver infections
✔ OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine - Zero dose) – Prevents polio

2. 6 Weeks (1.5 Months)

✔ DTwP / DTaP-1 – Prevents diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough)
✔ IPV-1 (Injectable Polio Vaccine)
✔ Hepatitis B (2nd dose)
✔ Hib-1 (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B) – Prevents pneumonia & meningitis
✔ Rotavirus-1 – Prevents severe diarrhea
✔ PCV-1 (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) – Prevents pneumonia & meningitis

3. 10 Weeks (2.5 Months)

✔ DTwP / DTaP-2
✔ IPV-2
✔ Hepatitis B (3rd dose)
✔ Hib-2
✔ Rotavirus-2
✔ PCV-2

4. 14 Weeks (3.5 Months)

✔ DTwP / DTaP-3
✔ IPV-3
✔ Hib-3
✔ Rotavirus-3
✔ PCV-3

5. 6 Months

✔ Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV-1)
✔ Hepatitis B (4th dose, optional in some cases)

6. 9 Months

✔ Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR-1)
✔ Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV)

7. 12 Months (1 Year)

✔ Hepatitis A-1

8. 15 Months

✔ MMR-2
✔ PCV Booster

9. 18 Months (1.5 Years)

✔ DTwP / DTaP Booster-1
✔ IPV Booster-1
✔ Hib Booster
✔ Hepatitis A-2

10. 2 Years

✔ Typhoid Booster

11. 4-6 Years

✔ DTwP / DTaP Booster-2
✔ IPV Booster-2
✔ MMR-3 (optional in some countries)
✔ Varicella (Chickenpox - 2nd dose)

12. 9-15 Years

✔ HPV Vaccine (For girls, to prevent cervical cancer)

13. 10-16 Years

✔ Tdap / Td (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis booster)

Are All Vaccines Necessary? Essential vaccines are a must to prevent serious diseases. Some vaccines like Hepatitis A, Chickenpox, and HPV are optional but recommended.

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