Vaccine Types
There are several different types of vaccines. Each type is designed to teach your immune system how to fight off certain kinds of germs—and the serious diseases they cause.
When scientists create vaccines, they consider:
Based on a number of these factors, scientists decide which type of vaccine they will make. There are several types of vaccines, including:
Inactivated vaccines use the killed version of the germ that causes a disease.
Inactivated vaccines usually don’t provide immunity (protection) that’s as strong as live vaccines. So you may need several doses over time (booster shots) in order to get ongoing immunity against diseases.
Inactivated vaccines are used to protect against:
Live vaccines use a weakened (or attenuated) form of the germ that causes a disease
Live vaccines are used to protect against:
Researchers have been studying and working with mRNA vaccines for decades and this technology was used to make some of the COVID-19 vaccines.
mRNA vaccines are used to protect against:
Subunit, recombinant, polysaccharide, and conjugate vaccines use specific pieces of the germ—like its protein, sugar, or capsid (a casing around the germ).
One limitation of these vaccines is that you may need booster shots to get ongoing protection against diseases.
These vaccines are used to protect against:
Toxoid vaccines use a toxin (harmful product) made by the germ that causes a disease. They create immunity to the parts of the germ that cause a disease instead of the germ itself. That means the immune response is targeted to the toxin instead of the whole germ.
Like some other types of vaccines, you may need booster shots to get ongoing protection against diseases.
Toxoid vaccines are used to protect against:
For decades, scientists studied viral vector vaccines. Some vaccines recently used for Ebola outbreaks have used viral vector technology, and a number of studies have focused on viral vector vaccines against other infectious diseases such as Zika, flu, and HIV. Scientists used this technology to make COVID-19 vaccines as well.
Viral vector vaccines use a modified version of a different virus as a vector to deliver protection. Several different viruses have been used as vectors, including influenza, vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), measles virus, and adenovirus, which causes the common cold. Adenovirus is one of the viral vectors used in some COVID-19 vaccines being studied in clinical trials. Viral vector vaccines are used to protect against:
Product Details:
Brand | Sanofi India Ltd |
Usage/Application | protect infants and toddlers against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and polio. It helps develop imm |
Strength | Diphtheria Toxoid (30IU) + Tetanus Toxoid (40IU) + Pertussis Toxoid (25mcg) + Filamentous Haemagglut |
Dose | 0.5 ml in 1 prefilled syringe |
Composition | Diphtheria Toxoid (30IU) + Tetanus Toxoid (40IU) + Pertussis Toxoid (25mcg) + Filamentous Haemagglut |
Injectable Form | Lyophilized Powder |
Packaging Size | 0.5 ml in 1 prefilled syringe |
Medicine Type | Injection |
Product Details:
Brand | Vins |
Usage/Application | given as prophylaxis to the persons at risk with infected wounds, wounds contaminated with soil or m |
Strength | 1500 IU |
Dose | 1500 IU in 1ml |
Composition | Tetanus Antitoxin 1500IU |
Injectable Form | Liquid |
Packaging Size | 1ml |
Medicine Type | Injection |
Tetanus antitoxin is given as prophylaxis to the persons at risk with infected wounds, wounds contaminated with soil or mud, deep or punctured wounds and wounds with devitalising tissue damages. A dose of 1500 IU should be given subcutaneously or intramuscularly as early as possible after the wound is received.
Product Details:
Brand | Vins |
Usage/Application | given as prophylaxis to the persons at risk with infected wounds, wounds contaminated with soil or m |
Strength | 1000 IU |
Dose | 1000 IU in 1ml |
Composition | TETANUS ANTITOXIN 1000 IU BP |
Injectable Form | Liquid |
Packaging Size | 1ml |
Medicine Type | Injection |
Tetanus antitoxin is given as prophylaxis to the persons at risk with infected wounds, wounds contaminated with soil or mud, deep or punctured wounds and wounds with devitalising tissue damages. A dose of 1,000 IU should be given subcutaneously or intramuscularly as early as possible after the wound is received.
Product Details:
Treatment | given to people who are at higher risk of coming in contact with rabies like veterinarians |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Form | Injection |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Packaging Size | 1 Injection in 1 vial |
Brand | Vaxirab N 2.5IU Injection |
Composition | Rabies vaccine, Human (2.5IU) |
Product Details:
Composition | Purified Vi Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine (25mcg) |
Treatment | active immunizing agent. It is given to prevent typhoid fever caused by certain bacteria called S. T |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Form | Injection |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Brand | Typhibev Vaccine |
Packaging Size | 0.5 ml in 1 vial |
Product Details:
Form | Injection |
Shelf life | 2 year |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Packaging Size | 0.5 ml in 1 vial |
Brand | Rabio Vaccine |
Composition | Rabies vaccine, Human (2.5IU) |
Treatment | Prevention of Rabies |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Product Details:
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Storage | Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8 DegreeC). Do not freeze. |
Packaging Size | 1 Injection in 1 vial |
Prescription Required | Yes |
Brand | Zoonovac 2.5IU Injection |
Manufactured By | Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8 DegreeC). Do not freeze. |
Composition | Rabies vaccine, Human (2.5IU) |
Treatment | higher risk of coming in contact with rabies like veterinarians. It is also given to people after an |
Strength | 2.5IU |
Product Details:
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Packaging Size | 1 Vaccine in 1 vial |
Brand | Thrabis Vaccine |
Composition | Rabies vaccine, Human (50mcg) |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Treatment | higher risk of coming in contact with rabies like veterinarians. It is also given to people after an |
Form | Injection |
Product Details:
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Form | Injection |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Packaging Size | 1 Injection in 1 box |
Brand | Chirorab Vaccine |
Composition | Rabies vaccine, Human (2.5IU) |
Treatment | higher risk of coming in contact with rabies like veterinarians. It is also given to people after an |
Product Details:
Treatment | higher risk of coming in contact with rabies like veterinarians. It is also given to people after an |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Form | Injection |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Packaging Size | 1 ml in 1 vial |
Brand | Rabivax S |
Composition | Rabies vaccine, Human (2.5IU) |
Product Details:
Composition | Rabies vaccine, Human (150IU) |
Treatment | higher risk of coming in contact with rabies like veterinarians. It is also given to people after an |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Form | Injection |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Packaging Size | 0.5 ml in 1 vial |
Brand | Xprab |
Product Details:
Form | Injection |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Packaging Size | 1 Injection in 1 vial |
Brand | Berab Vaccine |
Composition | Rabies vaccine, Human (2.5IU) |
Treatment | higher risk of coming in contact with rabies like veterinarians. It is also given to people after an |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Product Details:
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Treatment | used for treatment of early-stage bladder cancer. |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Packaging Size | 1 ml |
Packaging Type | Vial |
Brand | Onco Bcg 40mg Injection |
Composition | Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain (40mg) |
Form | Injection |
Usage | used for treatment of early-stage bladder cancer. |
Product Details:
Dose | Diphtheria Immune Globulin (20IU) + Haemophilus Type B Conjugate Vaccine (12mcg) + Pertussis Toxoid |
Packaging Size | 0.5 ml in 1 prefilled syringe |
Brand | Sanofi India Ltd |
Composition | Diphtheria Immune Globulin (20IU) + Haemophilus Type B Conjugate Vaccine (12mcg) + Pertussis Toxoid |
Packaging Type | 0.5 ml in 1 prefilled syringe |
Usage/Application | protect infants and toddlers against diphtheria, hemophilus influenzae type B disease, pertussis, t |
Strength | Diphtheria Immune Globulin (20IU) + Haemophilus Type B Conjugate Vaccine (12mcg) + Pertussis Toxoid |
Product Details:
Usage | pneumonia, meningitis, ear and blood infections |
Usage Application | pneumonia, meningitis, ear and blood infections |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Item Name | Pneumosil Vaccine |
Manufactured By | Serum Institute Of India Ltd |
Use | pneumonia, meningitis, ear and blood infections |
SALT COMPOSITION | Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine (NA) |
STORAGE | Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8 DegreeC). Do not freeze. |
Product Details:
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Form | Injection |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Packaging Size | 0.5ml pre filled syringe |
Brand | Fluarix Tetra 2022/2023 NH Vaccine |
Composition | Inactivated influenza vaccine (NA) |
Treatment | protect you from influenza (flu) |
Product Details:
Treatment | infection by the hepatitis B virus |
Strength | 25 mcg |
Packaging Type | Vial |
Brand | Biovac TCV Vaccine |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Composition | Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) (100mcg) |
Packaging Size | 0.5 ml |
Manufacturer | Wockhardt Ltd |
Brand | Biovac TCV Vaccine |
Product Details:
Usage/Application | prevention of diphtheria and tetanus |
Strength | Diphtheria Toxoid (5LF) + Tetanus Toxoid (5LF) |
Dose | Diphtheria Toxoid (5LF) + Tetanus Toxoid (5LF) |
Packaging Type | 5 ml in 10 vial |
Form | Injection |
Packaging Size | 5 ml in 10 vial |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Brand | SII |
Product Details:
Packaging Size | 1 Powder for Injection in 1 vial |
Brand | Sure Rab Vaccine |
Manufacturer | Bio-Med Pvt Ltd |
Composition | Rabies vaccine, Human (2.5IU) |
Treatment | people who are at higher risk of coming in contact with rabies like veterinarians. It is also given |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Form | Injection |
Product Details:
Packaging Size | 2 ml in 1 vial |
Brand | Rotasiil-Liquid Oral Vaccine |
Manufacturer | Serum Institute Of India Ltd |
Composition | Rotavirus vaccine (live attenuated,oral) (100000FFU) |
Treatment | prevention of diarrhea due to rotavirus |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Form | Injection |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Product Details:
Packaging Size | 0.5 ml in 1 vial |
Brand | Hepabsv 100IU Injection |
Manufacturer | Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd |
Composition | Human Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin (100IU) |
Treatment | protect you against hepatitis B (a virus that damages the liver). |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Form | Injection |
Product Details:
Packaging Size | 5ml |
Brand | VINRAB 1000 IU |
Manufacturer | Vins |
Composition | Equine Anti-Rabies Immunoglobulin |
Treatment | people who are at higher risk of coming in contact with rabies like veterinarians. It is also given |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Form | Injection |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Equine Anti-rabies Immunoglobulin (Vinrab) provides passive immunization against rabies for prevention of rabies in patients at risk of being exposed to rabies after contact with a rabid animal or an animal presumed to be rabid. Anti-rabies serum itself doesn't constitute an anti-rabies treatment and should always be used in conjunction with rabies vaccine.
VINRAB 1000 IU provides passive immunization against rabies for prevention of rabies in patients at risk of being exposed to rabies after contact with a rabid animal or an animal presumed to be rabid. Antirabies serum itself does not constitute an antirabies treatment and should always be used in conjunction with rabies vaccine.
Product Details:
Form | Injection |
Packaging Size | 0.5 ml in 1 prefilled syringe |
Brand | Jeev 6mcg Vaccine |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Composition | Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein (6mcg) |
Treatment | protects against JE and is given as part of universal immunization program for selected places endem |
Product Details:
Composition | Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein (5mcg) |
Treatment | protects against JE and is given as part of universal immunization program for selected places endem |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Form | Injection |
Packaging Size | 0.5 ml in 1 prefilled syringe |
Brand | JE-Shield SD Vaccine |
Product Details:
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Packaging Size | 0.5 ml in 1 vial |
Brand | hapibev vaccine |
Composition | Inactivated Hepatitis A Vaccine |
Treatment | stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies that will fight and damage the virus and destroy |
Product Details:
Generic Name | anti rabies vaccine |
Manufactured by | Zuventus Healthcare Ltd |
Treatment | Prevention of Rabies |
Form | Injection |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Shelf life | 2 year |
Brand | Verorab Vaccine |
Composition | Rabies vaccine, Human (2.5IU) |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Packaging Size | 0.5 ml per vial |
Product Details:
Manufactured By | Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd |
Packaging Size | 2 ml in 1 prefilled syringe |
Brand | Berirab P 300 Iu Injection |
Composition | Human Rabies Immunoglobulin (300IU) |
Treatment | used with rabies vaccine to prevent Rabies |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Storage Temperature | Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8 DegreeC). Do not freeze. |
Product Details:
Storage Temperature | Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8 DegreeC). Do not freeze |
Manufactured By | Bharat Biotech |
Packaging Size | 1 ml in 1 vial |
Brand | Indirab 2.5IU Injection |
Composition | Rabies vaccine, Human (2.5IU) |
Treatment | higher risk of coming in contact with rabies like veterinarians. It is also given to people after an |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Product Details:
Storage Condition | Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8 DegreeC). Do not freeze. |
Usage | higher risk of coming in contact with rabies like veterinarians. It is also given to people after an |
Packaging Size | 0.5 ml in 1 vial |
Brand | Abhayrab |
Composition | Anti Rabies Vaccine |
Treatment | higher risk of coming in contact with rabies like veterinarians. It is also given to people after an |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Product Details:
Storage Temperature | Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8 DegreeC). Do not freeze |
Packaging Size | 1 Powder for Injection in 1 packet |
Brand | Abhayrab-PF Vaccine |
Composition | Rabies vaccine, Human (2.5IU) |
Treatment | higher risk of coming in contact with rabies like veterinarians. It is also given to people after an |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Product Details:
Treatment | higher risk of coming in contact with rabies like veterinarians. It is also given to people after an |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Form | Injection |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Packaging Size | 1 Injection in 1 vial |
Brand | Rabipur Vaccine Injection |
Composition | Rabies vaccine, Human (2.5IU) |
Product Details:
Packaging Size | 1 ml in 1 ampoule |
Brand | GeneVac-B Adult Vaccine |
Composition | Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) (20mcg) |
Treatment | prevention of hepatitis B infection in individuals considered at risk of exposure to hepatitis B vir |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Form | Injection |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Product Details:
Composition | Hepatitis B Vaccine (rDNA) (10mcg) |
Treatment | serious liver disease called hepatitis |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Form | Injection |
Country of Origin | Made in India |
Packaging Size | 0.5 ml in 1 ampoule |
Brand | GeneVac-B Paediatric Injection |