Fourth decade of Universal Immunization Programme in India: an Introspection
Journal Title: Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 11, Issue 3
Abstract
The Universal Immunization Programme in India have been incorporating newer vaccines so that the immunization schedule has been changing rapidly, though varying from one state to another. The number of diseases being protected against has increased from 6 to 14 in the past few years. It should be emphasized that we must ensure all the age appropriate vaccination to each and every child as vaccination is birth right of every child. In spite of almost everyday addressing common people at different levels at different places on different days creating awareness on how provision of immunobiologicals and vaccines by the governmental agencies protect and saves lives of children and, still we are far behind the required immunization coverage in India. It is heartening to know that immunisation program as 'Intensified Mission Indradhanush' re-launched by Government of India in 2017 and supported by UNICEF to vaccinate each and every child reaching the target close to 90% coverage by 2020.
Authors and Affiliations
Amrita Ghosh, Gautam Sarker, Ranabir Pal, Shrayan Pal, D. R. Bharati, Anup Bhattacharya
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