“ANISOTIC” Babies And Their Negative Impact On Routine Immunization Programme
Journal Title: Malla Reddy Medical College For Women Journal Of Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
With the introduction of bOPV and IPV in the Routine Immunization in India, 1 KVG Medical College & Hospital Sullia through active collaboration with Taluka Health Officer (THO) of Health and Family welfare services, Government of Karnataka, in April 2016 established a dedicated vaccination clinic, operating as per WHO / GOI standard and guidelines 2 under the supervision of Department of Community Medicine supported by Pediatric and OBG departments. This has given us lot of opportunities for operational research. We do not have a fixed catchment area / target. All those eligible live births in the college are administered Newborn vaccination was given as per newborn vaccination protocol.3 Many turn up for well baby clinic periodically coinciding with the Mother and Child Tracking System (MCTS) 4 compatible due dates for vaccination entered in the vaccination card [HBR – the COMBOCARD] issued at the time of discharge. This card is compatible with NIS and optional vaccines applicable to India. 5,6 Many have “Tayi-Card” issued by the government. Data is submitted through Health Management Information System (HMIS) 7 regularly on 26th of every month to THO along with list of vaccinees with unique “Taayi card” number.
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Narayana Holla
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