## UIP Vaccine Coverage in India **Key Point:** The Universal Immunisation Programme includes vaccines against 12 vaccine-preventable diseases. Varicella vaccine is NOT part of the routine UIP schedule in India. ### Vaccines Included in Current UIP Schedule | Vaccine | Disease(s) | Status in UIP | |---------|-----------|---------------| | BCG | Tuberculosis | ✓ Routine | | Hepatitis B | Hepatitis B | ✓ Routine | | Polio (IPV/OPV) | Poliomyelitis | ✓ Routine | | DPT | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus | ✓ Routine | | Measles-Rubella (MR) | Measles, Rubella | ✓ Routine | | Japanese Encephalitis (JE) | Japanese Encephalitis | ✓ Routine (endemic states) | | Rotavirus | Rotavirus gastroenteritis | ✓ Routine | | Pneumococcal (PCV) | Pneumococcal diseases | ✓ Routine | | Hepatitis A | Hepatitis A | ✗ Not routine | | Varicella | Chickenpox | ✗ Not routine | | Typhoid | Typhoid fever | ✗ Not routine | | HPV | Cervical cancer | ✗ Not routine (school-based) | **High-Yield:** Varicella vaccine is available in India but is NOT part of the routine UIP schedule. It is available in the private sector and is sometimes given in school-based programs in select states, but it is not universally recommended or funded under UIP. **Mnemonic: UIP 12 Vaccines — "BRJPRMPH"** - **B**CG - **R**otavirus - **J**apanese Encephalitis - **P**olio (IPV/OPV) - **R**ubella-Measles - **M**eningococcal (under consideration) - **P**neumococcal (PCV) - **H**epatitis B & DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) **Clinical Pearl:** Varicella vaccination is recommended for high-risk groups (immunocompromised, healthcare workers) but is not part of the standard UIP for the general population in India.
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