Expanded Program on Immunization

Vaccine Age at 1st Dose Number of Possible Reaction

Min Interval
dose Doses

BCG At birth 1  
0.05 ml ID Keloid, suppurative
adenitis

DPT 6 wks 0.5 ml IM 3 4 wks

Fever, restlessness,
irritability

OPV 6 wks 2 drops 3 4 wks

Paralytic polio rare

Hepa B 6 wks 0.5 ml IM 3 4 wks

Arthralgia
Neuro reactions rare

Measles 9 mos 0.5 ml SC 1  

Fever and rash 5-10
days after dose

MMR 12-15 mos 0.5 ml SC 1  

Fever, rash,arthralgia,
lymphadenopathy,rare
– febrile seizures,
nerve deafness,
encephalitis