## UIP Vaccine Coverage in India **Key Point:** The Universal Immunisation Programme includes vaccines for vaccine-preventable diseases of public health importance. Varicella vaccine is not part of the routine UIP schedule for all children across India. ### Current UIP Schedule Components | Vaccine | Status in UIP | Age of Administration | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Rotavirus | Included | 6, 10, 14 weeks | Added to UIP in 2023 | | PCV (Pneumococcal) | Included | 6, 10, 16 weeks | Added to UIP in 2017 | | Varicella | NOT included | — | Available privately; not routine UIP | | JE (Japanese encephalitis) | Included (endemic areas) | 9-12 months | Routine in endemic states | | DPT, Polio, MMR, Hepatitis B | Included | As per schedule | Core vaccines | **High-Yield:** Rotavirus and PCV were added to the UIP in recent years (2017 and 2023 respectively) to improve coverage against diarrheal and respiratory diseases. Varicella remains outside the routine UIP despite being available in private practice, as chickenpox is generally self-limiting in children. **Clinical Pearl:** Japanese encephalitis vaccine is included in the UIP but only as a routine vaccine in endemic states (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Assam). It is available on-demand in other states. **Mnemonic:** **RoPV-JE in UIP** — Rotavirus, Pneumococcal, Polio, and JE (in endemic areas) are the newer/important additions; Varicella is the notable exclusion.
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