## UIP Schedule for Polio Vaccination **Key Point:** The Universal Immunisation Programme of India follows a specific schedule for polio vaccination that includes both IPV and OPV doses. ### IPV Administration Timeline | Vaccine | Age | Route | Dose | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | IPV | 6 weeks | Intramuscular | 1st dose | | IPV | 10 weeks | Intramuscular | 2nd dose | | IPV | 14 weeks | Intramuscular | 3rd dose | | OPV | 6 weeks onwards | Oral | Booster doses | **High-Yield:** The current UIP schedule (as per 2023 guidelines) recommends: - **3 doses of IPV** at 6, 10, and 14 weeks of age - **OPV boosters** at 18 months and 5 years - IPV is given intramuscularly, while OPV is oral **Clinical Pearl:** India switched to IPV-dominant schedule from the earlier OPV-only schedule to achieve higher immunogenicity and reduce the risk of vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV), especially in areas with low sanitation. **Mnemonic:** **IPV at 6-10-14** — Remember the sequence as the primary series for inactivated polio vaccine in the first 14 weeks of life.
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