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Immunization Programme - Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand's Immunization Programme offers free and timely vaccinations to all children aged 0–16 years, safeguarding them against preventable, life-threatening diseases as per the National Immunization Schedule. This initiative ensures that essential vaccines are administered at specified ages to protect children's health effectively.

State In Kind

States / UT: Uttarakhand

Nodal department: Medical Health And Family Welfare Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Health & Wellness

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Child, Free Vaccination, Childcare, Health, Immunization

Details

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 BCG1 doseAt birth
  • Upto one yearOPV5 dosesAt birth 6 week 10 week 14 week & 16-23 monthsFIPV3 doses6 week 14 week
  • & 9 monthHepatitis-B1 doseAt birthPentavalent3 doses6 week 10 week 14 weekRVV3 doses 6 week 10 week 14 weekPCV3 doses6 week 10 week 14 weekMR2 doses9 month & 16-23 monthJE(In endemic districts only)2 doses9 month & 16-23 monthDPT2 doses16-23 month & 5-6 yearTd2 doses10 year 16 year

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 AgeBCG1 doseAt birth, Upto one yearOPV5 dosesAt birth, 6 week, 10 week, 14 week & 16-23 monthsFIPV3 doses6 week, 14 week, & 9 monthHepatitis-B1 doseAt birthPentavalent3 doses6 week, 10 week, 14 weekRVV3 doses 6 week, 10 week, 14 weekPCV3 doses6 week, 10 week, 14 weekMR2 doses9 month & 16-23 monthJE(In endemic districts only)2 doses9 month & 16-23 monthDPT2 doses16-23 month & 5-6 yearTd2 doses10 year, 16 year

Eligibility

  1. All children of Uttarakhand aged 0–16 years who require vaccination are eligible under the scheme.

Application Process

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.

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

Who is eligible under this scheme?
All children aged 0–16 years of Uttarakhand who require vaccination are eligible under the scheme. <br>
Is the vaccination under this programme free of cost?
Yes, all vaccinations are provided free of cost at government health facilities. <br>
Where can parents get their children vaccinated?
Vaccinations are available at government health centres, sub-centres, post-natal centres, and urban health centres across Uttarakhand. <br>
What documents are required for registration?
Parents need to present the child’s birth certificate or the card issued by the ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) for registration. <br>
How can a child be registered for vaccination?
The child must be taken to the nearest government health facility, where registration is done using the required documents. <br>
Which vaccines are included under the programme?
The programme includes vaccines for BCG, OPV, FIPV, Hepatitis-B, Pentavalent, RVV, PCV, MR, JE (in endemic districts), DPT, and Td. <br>

References

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:

  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

How to Apply for Government Schemes?

The application process for government schemes may be online or offline depending on the scheme. In most cases, you can follow these steps:

  1. Check eligibility criteria
  2. Collect required documents
  3. Fill the application form
  4. Submit the application online or at the relevant office
  5. Track application status