Immunization Programme – Uttarakhand
This initiative aims to protect every child from preventable, life-threatening diseases by providing free and timely vaccination as per the National Immunization Schedule.
About This Scheme
The “Immunization Programme” is an initiative under the National Health Mission (NHM) implemented by the Department of Medical Health and Family Welfare, Government of Uttarakhand. This initiative aims to protect every child from preventable, life-threatening diseases by providing free and timely vaccination as per the National Immunization Schedule.
Benefits
To protect children from various life-threatening diseases, free vaccinations are provided under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) as per the prescribed schedule below:
National Immunization Schedule:
| Vaccine | Dose | Vaccination Age |
| BCG | 1 dose | At birth, Upto one year |
| OPV | 5 doses | At birth, 6 week, 10 week, 14 week & 16-23 months |
| FIPV | 3 doses | 6 week, 14 week, & 9 month |
| Hepatitis-B | 1 dose | At birth |
| Pentavalent | 3 doses | 6 week, 10 week, 14 week |
| RVV | 3 doses | 6 week, 10 week, 14 week |
| PCV | 3 doses | 6 week, 10 week, 14 week |
| MR | 2 doses | 9 month & 16-23 month |
| JE(In endemic districts only) | 2 doses | 9 month & 16-23 month |
| DPT | 2 doses | 16-23 month & 5-6 year |
| Td | 2 doses | 10 year, 16 year |
Eligibility Criteria
All children of Uttarakhand aged 0–16 years who require vaccination are eligible under the scheme.
Application Process
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The vaccination facility is available to the entire community free of cost at government health institutions, including health centres, sub-centres, post-natal centres, and urban health centres. All children aged 0–16 years can avail of these benefits by registering for vaccination.
For registration, the child must be taken to the concerned government hospital, and the birth certificate or card issued by the ANM is required.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
✨ Key Highlights (मुख्य विशेषताएं)
- Free vaccines for children under the National Immunization Schedule.
- Implemented by the Department of Medical Health and Family Welfare, Uttarakhand.
- High acceptance rate of 95% among beneficiaries.
Benefits
To protect children from various life-threatening diseases, free vaccinations are provided under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) as per the prescribed schedule below:
National Immunization Schedule:
VaccineDoseVaccination Age
BCG1 doseAt birth, Upto one year
OPV5 dosesAt birth, 6 week, 10 week, 14 week & 16-23 months
FIPV3 doses6 week, 14 week, & 9 month
Hepatitis-B1 doseAt birth
Pentavalent3 doses6 week, 10 week, 14 week
RVV3 doses 6 week, 10 week, 14 week
PCV3 doses6 week, 10 week, 14 week
MR2 doses9 month & 16-23 month
JE(In endemic districts only)2 doses9 month & 16-23 month
DPT2 doses16-23 month & 5-6 year
Td2 doses10 year, 16 year
Application Process
Apply Offline
The vaccination facility is available to the entire community free of cost at government health institutions, including health centres, sub-centres, post-natal centres, and urban health centres. All children aged 0–16 years can avail of these benefits by registering for vaccination.
For registration, the child must be taken to the concerned government hospital, and the birth certificate or card issued by the ANM is required.
Frequently Asked Questions
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Immunization Programme – Uttarakhand |
| Short Title | IPUK |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Health & Wellness |
| States | Uttarakhand |
| Gender | All |
| Age Range | Any — 16 years |
| Area | Urban |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
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