In India, flu vaccine is recommended only for certain high-risk individuals.

The chickenpox vaccine protects against chickenpox (varicella), a common and very contagious childhood viral illness.

Hepatitis A is a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. Children with the virus often don’t have symptoms, but they often pass the disease to others, including their unvaccinated parents or caregivers. These individuals can get very sick. Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Hepatitis A can affect anyone.

Pregnant womenRecommended vaccination for adults with an additional risk factor ** or another indication

Hepatitis B is a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. The virus, which is called hepatitis B virus (HBV), can cause lifelong infection, cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver, liver cancer, liver failure, and death. Hepatitis B vaccine is available for all age groups to prevent HBV infection.

The HPV vaccine protects against genital warts and most cases of cervical cancer. It protects against cancer of the vagina, vulva, penis or anus caused by HPV. The HPV vaccine also protects against mouth, throat, head and neck cancers caused by HPV.

Pregnant womenDelay vaccination until after pregnancy, if a vaccine is indicated

The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles). During a mumps outbreak, children older than one year of age who are in close contact with infected individuals should get another dose of the vaccine, no matter how many doses they have already had.

Shingrix is shingles vaccine to prevent herpes zoster or shingles infection.

Typhoid vaccine is used to prevent typhoid fever caused by a germ called Salmonella typhi. The vaccine works by causing your body to produce protection (antibodies) against the disease.

Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine (also known as DTaP) is a combination immunizing agent given by injection to protect against infections caused by diphtheria, tetanus (lockjaw), and pertussis (whooping cough).

Meningococcal vaccine is an active immunizing agent used to prevent infection caused by certain groups of meningococcal bacteria (Neisseria meningitides). The vaccine works by causing your body to produce (antibodies) against the disease.