REVISED VACCINE GUIDELINES BY INDIAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
Indian Academy of Pediatrics has revised guidelines and recommendations for following vaccines recently. These Changes are for Influenza, HPV (Cervical Cancer) and Rabies vaccines, as detailed below. Rest of the Guidelines remain same as updated in 2024.
| Vaccine | New Guideline | Old Guideline |
|---|---|---|
| INFLUENZA (FLU) | 3 Component (Trivalent) vaccine to be used | 4 Component (Tetravalent) |
| HPV (Cervical Cancer) | For Girls 9-15 yr – ONLY SINGLE DOSE For Boys 9-15 – 2 doses >15 yrs 3 doses for both. | Girls & Boys 9-15 yr – 2 doses > 15 yrs – 3 doses |
| RABIES | 5 doses post exposure on day 0, 3, 7, 14, 28 | 4 doses post exposure 0, 3, 7 , 21/28 |
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Dr Shacchee Baweja & Dr Vipul Baweja 