Experts Flag Drastic Drop in Routine Immunisation of Kids During Covid-19 Second Wave
News 18Expressing concern over drastic drop of routine immunisation among children specially during the second wave of COVID-19, healthcare experts have warned that there may be a risk of the children contracting vaccine preventable diseases which may re-emerge as a potential challenge. Healthcare workers have said that many parents are scared to bring their children for routine immunisation against diseases like DTP, pneumococcal, rotavirus and MMR in fear of catching COVID-19 infection. Sumit Gupta, pediatrician, Columbia Asia Hospital said vaccination may be delayed by a month or two, but compulsory vaccines must be administered as per schedule to build the right amount of immunity at the right time among the kids. If primary vaccinations are delayed, there may be a risk of the children contracting the vaccine preventable diseases and these diseases may re-emerge as a potential challenge again," he rued.