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Detailed cost of vaccination/ Immunization in India (Birth to 10 years of age)

Glossary:
 IPV= Injectable Polio vaccine
 OPV= Oral polio vaccine (these are oral drops, which is also given in "Pulse Polio Programme" )
 DPT= Diphtheria + Pertusis +Tetanus vaccine (3 Diseases)
 HiB= Hemophilus Influenza B vaccine
 Hep B= Hepatitis B
 MMR= Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine (3 Diseases)
 PCV= Pneumococcal Vaccine
 Varicella= Chicken Pox

Indian Rupees/dose*
Age Vaccine Brand/Manufacturer
(Approximate cost)
Serum India Limited 10
BCG
Aventis Pastur 25
Panacea Laboratories 115
OPV – Zero Dose Halfkin Bio-Pharmaceuticals 72
AT BIRTH
Aventis Pasteur India Ltd 72
Engerix Paed 249
Hepatitis B Enivac HB Paed 100
Revac B Pead 100

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 Indian Rupees/dose*
Age Vaccine Brand/Manufacturer
(Approximate cost)

These below vaccine (at 6,10 & 14 weeks) can be given in combination or seperately, hence the cost will vary on the
combination and brand used. Following are some available combinations in India:

Triple Antigen DPT 3 (GSK)

11(Bio E)
16 (Serum Intl)
Tripvac DPT 11
1. DPT – 1 Infanrix DPaT 699
2. IPV–1 Tripacel DPwT 750
3. HiB – 1 Easy four DPT +HIB 530
6 WEEKS
4. HEPATITIS B (at 6 Easy five DPT+HIB +HEP B 585
10 WEEKS
weeks only and not at Ecovac DPT+ HEP B 1090
14 WEEKS
10 and 14 weeks) Pentavac DPT +HIB +HEPB 500
Pentaxim DTaP+HIB +IPV 1893
Imovax polio IPV 365
Erapol IPV 35
Hiberix HiB 325
Peda HIB HiB 250 - 350
ROTARIX (by GSK) Rs. 1099/dose
5. ROTAVIRUS -1 TWO doses are required at one month interval Total: 2198
ROTATEQ (by MSD) Rs. 900/dose
THREE doses are required at one month interval Total: 2700
6. PCV –1 Prevnar-13 3800

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 Indian Rupees/dose*
Age Vaccine Brand/Manufacturer
(Approximate cost)
Panacea Laboratories 115
OPV - 1 Halfkin Bio-Pharmaceuticals 72
Aventis Pasteur India Ltd 72
6 Months
Engerix Paed 249
Hepatitis B Enivac HB Paed 100
Revac B Pead 100
Panacea Laboratories 115
OPV – 2 Halfkin Bio-Pharmaceuticals 72
Aventis Pasteur India Ltd 72
Tresivac 116
9 Months
Trimovax 72
MMR -1 Trimovax Merieux 70
Morupar 75
Priorix 499
Typherix 290
9-12 Months Typhoid -1
Typhivax 290
Avaxim Paediatric (80 Unit) 915
12 Months Hepatitis A Havrix 1099 - 1650
Biovac-A 1210
Tresivac 116
Trimovax 72
MMR-2 Trimovax Merieux 70
Morupar 75
15 Months
Priorix 499
Varicella -1 Okavax 1345
Varilrix 1345
PCV - Booster Prevnar-13 3800
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 Indian Rupees/dose*
Age Vaccine Brand/Manufacturer
(Approximate cost)
Triple Antigen DPT 3 (GSK)
11(Bio E)
16 (Serum Intl)
Tripvac DPT 11
DTwP/DTaP Booster Infanrix DPaT 699
Tripacel DPwT 750
16- 18 months Hib Booster Easy four DPT +HIB 530
Pentavac DPT +HIB +HEPB 500
IPV Booster Pentaxim DTaP+HIB +IPV 1893
Imovax polio IPV 365
Erapol IPV 35
Hiberix HiB 325
Peda HIB HiB 250 - 350
Avaxim Paediatric (80 Unit) 915
18 months Hep A-2 Havrix 1099 - 1650
Biovac-A 1210
Typhoid Booster Typherix 290
2 years
Typhivax 290
Triple Antigen DPT 3 (GSK)
11(Bio E)
16 (Serum Intl)
DTwP/DTaP
Tripvac DPT 11
Infanrix DPaT 699
Tripacel DPwT 750
4 to 6 years Panacea Laboratories 115
OPV (oral polio vaccine) Halfkin Bio-Pharmaceuticals 72
Aventis Pasteur India Ltd 72
Okavax 1345
Varicella
Varilrix 1345
Typhoid Booster Typherix 290
Typhivax 290
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 Indian Rupees/dose*
Age Vaccine Brand/Manufacturer
(Approximate cost)
Tdap/Td Boostrix 769
10 to 12 years Cervarix 6000
HPV
Gardasil 8400

*Range of cost varies with ampoules of injection available. For example a 10 ml of ampoule will cost lesser per dose of 0.5ml when divided,
than a 0.5 ml ampoule

FLU VACCINE
Additionally to the above mentioned IAP schedule, paediatricians also recommend an influenza vaccine which protects from Influenza Vaccine
(A&B), H1N1 Vaccine (Swine Flu). The following are the brands with their cost, which are available in India:

Vaxigrip-pead 556 Rupees

Influvac 650 Rupees

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