The ambitious yet difficult task of universal immunization
9 years, 7 months ago

The ambitious yet difficult task of universal immunization

Live Mint  

We don’t want to get our child vaccinated. Meera’s two-year-old is one of the children in the 201 districts targeted in the first phase by Mission Indradhanush, an ambitious plan launched by the National Democratic Alliance government to increase India’s immunization coverage from 65% to 90% by 2020. The workers don’t wish to lose even one day’s wages to take care of the child,” said Manish Passi, urban nodal officer in Panipat for child health and immunization. Mission mode Apart from the four dedicated weeks for Mission Indradhanush, the government already carries out routine immunization on two days every week as part of the National Health Mission. It cannot just be in mission mode.” The interventions as part of the mission aim to rapidly increase full immunization coverage of children by approximately 5% annually to reach the ambitious target of 90% coverage in five years.

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Asha workers to identify 1 million children for MMR vaccination, special campaigns soon
2 months ago

Asha workers to identify 1 million children for MMR vaccination, special campaigns soon

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The campaign to eliminate mumps, measles and rubella is set to scaled up by identifying children who are yet to be vaccinated for MMR by 2026. On Wednesday, Mint reported that the Union cabinet highlighted the achievements of the National Health Mission and indicated that the vaccination coverage is 97% at around 347.7 million children. In India, MMR …

Global childhood vax coverage stalled in 2023, 2.7 million kids unprotected, says UN
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Global childhood vax coverage stalled in 2023, 2.7 million kids unprotected, says UN

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Global childhood vaccination coverage stalled in 2023, leaving an estimated 2.7 million children more un- and under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to the UN on Monday. Warning of an alarming coverage gap that has led to an outbreak of diseases like malaria, the latest World Health Organisation and UNICEF estimates of national immunisation coverage said …

Reports claiming 11 lakh children missed first measles vaccine in 2022 'inaccurate': Health Ministry
1 year, 4 months ago

Reports claiming 11 lakh children missed first measles vaccine in 2022 'inaccurate': Health Ministry

The Hindu  

Media reports claiming that an estimated 11 lakh children in India missed their first measles vaccine dose in 2022 are "ill-informed and inaccurate," the Union Ministry of Health Family Welfare said on November 18. There have been some media reports alleging that an estimated 11 lakh children in India missed their first measles vaccine dose in 2022, according to a …

Tamil Nadu’s overall immunisation coverage has crossed 95%, says DPH
1 year, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu’s overall immunisation coverage has crossed 95%, says DPH

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu’s overall immunisation coverage has crossed 95%. Every year, 9.15 lakh children and 10 lakh pregnant women are covered under the Universal Immunisation Programme, and 3.2 crore vaccines worth nearly ₹10 crore are provided in the State, according to the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Vaccines were available for free in all government health facilities to prevent …

Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 reaches children up to five years for the first time
1 year, 5 months ago

Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 reaches children up to five years for the first time

The Hindu  

Aimed at ensuring that routine immunisation services reach children who have missed vaccine doses or who have dropped out of their vaccination schedule, as well as pregnant women across the country, the Intensified Mission Indradhanush is scheduled to conclude all three rounds on October 14. “Preparedness assessment for IMI 5.0 was conducted by national monitors between 19-23 July this year …

5,158 children, 1,036 pregnant women identified for vaccination during second round of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 in Dakshina Kannada
1 year, 6 months ago

5,158 children, 1,036 pregnant women identified for vaccination during second round of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 in Dakshina Kannada

The Hindu  

The Department of Health and Family Welfare has identified 5,158 children aged within five years and 1,036 pregnant women for vaccination in the second round of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 in Dakshina Kannada for six days from Monday. Dr. Rajesh said that 857 children and 333 pregnant people had been identified for vaccination under Mangaluru City Corporation limits in the …

Childhood immunisation rates show sign of post-pandemic rebound: WHO and Unicef
1 year, 8 months ago

Childhood immunisation rates show sign of post-pandemic rebound: WHO and Unicef

India TV News  

According to a new report by the World Health Organization and Unicef on Tuesday, immunisation services have shown recovery in many countries, including India, after the historic backsliding caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, yet some low-income countries are lagging, However, the report showed that in low-income countries, immunisation coverage still falls short of pre-pandemic levels putting children at grave risk …

Govt tells states to refocus on universal immunization as covid cases fall
2 years, 5 months ago

Govt tells states to refocus on universal immunization as covid cases fall

Live Mint  

The Union health ministry has directed states and union territories to focus on the universal immunization programme, which was severely affected during the worst years of the covid pandemic in 2020 and 2021. The universal immunization programme is one of the largest public health programmes targeting close of 26 million newborns and 29 million pregnant women annually. With more than …

Greater efforts required to get routine immunization back to pre-Covid times: WHO
2 years, 8 months ago

Greater efforts required to get routine immunization back to pre-Covid times: WHO

News 18  

The World Health Organization on Saturday called for greater efforts in the South-East Asia Region to revive routine immunization rates to pre-Covid times, stressing that despite concerted efforts by countries, challenges and gaps persist. Nepal substantially revived routine immunization coverage for DTP3 from 84 per cent in 2020 to 91 per cent in 2021. All countries in the South-East Asia …

Greater efforts needed to get routine immunisation back to pre-COVID times: World Health Organization
2 years, 8 months ago

Greater efforts needed to get routine immunisation back to pre-COVID times: World Health Organization

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization on July 16 called for greater efforts in the South-East Asia Region to revive routine immunisation rates to pre-COVID times, stressing that despite concerted efforts by countries, challenges and gaps persist. "As we focus on further scaling up COVID-19 vaccination coverage, we must also do all we can to ensure no child is deprived of life-saving …

Global vaccination coverage continued to plunge in 2021, according to a new report
2 years, 8 months ago

Global vaccination coverage continued to plunge in 2021, according to a new report

NPR  

Global vaccination coverage continued to plunge in 2021, according to a new report Enlarge this image toggle caption Ariana Cubillos/AP Photo Ariana Cubillos/AP Photo Last year, 25 million children missed out on one or more "lifesaving vaccines" according to a new report from the United Nations Children's Fund and the World Health Organization. "This is 2 million more than those …

25 million children missed out on lifesaving vaccines in 2021, WHO and UNICEF data shows
2 years, 8 months ago

25 million children missed out on lifesaving vaccines in 2021, WHO and UNICEF data shows

CNN  

CNN — Vaccine coverage continued to decline worldwide in 2021, with 25 million children missing out on lifesaving vaccines, according to data published Thursday by the World Health Organization and UNICEF. “As a result, 25 million children missed out on one or more doses of DTP through routine immunization services in 2021 alone. Other decreases were seen in HPV, with …

Need to implement Covid-19 learnings to strengthen routine immunisation
3 years, 3 months ago

Need to implement Covid-19 learnings to strengthen routine immunisation

Hindustan Times  

India has administered close to 1.3 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses and is steadily marching towards the goal of 100 percent vaccine coverage among its eligible population. While there still many unknowns, the learnings from India’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign can go a long way in strengthening routine immunization programs in low- and middle-income countries. India’s Covid-19 vaccination achievement has been a …

Optimising the fall: On improving vaccination and treatment
3 years, 4 months ago

Optimising the fall: On improving vaccination and treatment

The Hindu  

There is reason for optimism in India’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the latest numbers on Monday show a slight rise at 11,451, the key cause for optimism is that the country’s active case load stood at 1,46,950 cases which was a 262-day low, according to the Health Ministry. The numbers may be at February levels but it should …

How Covid Pandemic Has Left Millions of Children Without Routine Vaccines, Study Shows
3 years, 8 months ago

How Covid Pandemic Has Left Millions of Children Without Routine Vaccines, Study Shows

News 18  

Immunisation is key to child survival and is cost effective in protecting their lives. But with the looming threat of Covid-19 pandemic, 23 million children globally missed out routine immunisation last year. According to benefit–risk analysis of health benefits versus excess risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Africa, ‘for every one excess COVID-19 death attributable to SARS-CoV-2 infections acquired during routine …

Gaps in vaccination coverage puts millions of children at risk
3 years, 11 months ago

Gaps in vaccination coverage puts millions of children at risk

Live Mint  

Millions of children, whose immunisations have been disrupted by the covid-19 pandemic, especially in Africa, are now at risk from life-threatening diseases such as measles, polio, yellow fever and diphtheria, United Nations health agencies warned on Monday. Gaps in vaccination coverage have led to serious measles outbreaks in Pakistan and Yemen, the agencies said, and are likely to lead to …

India’s COVID Vaccination May Derail Other Immunisation Programmes
4 years ago

India’s COVID Vaccination May Derail Other Immunisation Programmes

The Quint  

Increasing UIP coverage has been a slow, decades-long effort, as can be seen from data from five rounds of the National Family Health Survey for immunisation levels in every state and union territory; the first survey's data were from 1992-93 and the most recent data are from NFHS-5 in 2019-20. These data show that India's national immunisation level has improved …

Govt may have to fully foot universal immunization bill
5 years, 10 months ago

Govt may have to fully foot universal immunization bill

Live Mint  

The centre will soon have to fully finance its universal immunization programme, with external funding support for vaccines ending for India. The ministry of health and family welfare has recently released the comprehensive multi-year plan for immunization, which will cost the government an estimated ₹52,220 crore between 2018 and 2022. India will stop receiving support from the Global Alliance for …

Wealth, mother’s education and birth order may be behind low vaccination rates in India, reveals study
6 years, 8 months ago

Wealth, mother’s education and birth order may be behind low vaccination rates in India, reveals study

Firstpost  

Its aim was to examine how socioeconomic, demographic and geographic factors affect a child’s likelihood of being vaccinated. In 2015-16, 78.4 percent of Indian children aged 12-23 months received DPT3 vaccine, up from 55.3 percent a decade ago, according to the National Family Health Survey 2015-16. The WHO study analysed data from the NFHS and found that birth order, mother’s …

Intense' immunisation drive for Malappuram
7 years, 7 months ago

Intense' immunisation drive for Malappuram

Deccan Chronicle  

KOZHIKODE: Malappuram is the only district in the state to come under the Intensified Mission Indradhanush programme to be rolled out in October by the Union health ministry. “22,000 children are partially immunised and there is another 4,000 who were not vaccinated at all,” said Malappuram district RCH officer Dr R. Renuka. Areas such as Kuttipuram, Valavannur, Vettam, Malappuram and …

Mission Indradhanush: Govt identifies 254 districts across 28 states for immunisation programme
7 years, 11 months ago

Mission Indradhanush: Govt identifies 254 districts across 28 states for immunisation programme

Firstpost  

The government has identified 254 districts spread across 28 states to enhance its immunisation coverage under the Mission Indradhanush programme during the ongoing World Immunisation Week. New Delhi: The government has identified 254 districts spread across 28 states to enhance its immunisation coverage under the Mission Indradhanush programme during the ongoing World Immunisation Week. Mission Indradhanush aims to cover all …

Govt to rename 'Mission Indradhanush', adds four new vaccines to immunisation drive
8 years, 9 months ago

Govt to rename 'Mission Indradhanush', adds four new vaccines to immunisation drive

India TV News  

New Delhi: The government's ambitious ‘Mission Indradhanush’ programme, which provides immunisation against seven life threatening diseases, is all set to be re-christened as four new vaccines have been added into it. As the name suggests, 'Mission Indradhanush', depicting seven colours of the rainbow, provides vaccination to seven vaccine-preventable diseases which include diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and Hepatitis …

89 lakh children in the country are not fully immunised: Govt
9 years ago

89 lakh children in the country are not fully immunised: Govt

Firstpost  

Government today admitted that 89 lakh children in India are either partially immunised or have received no immunisation New Delhi: Government today admitted that 89 lakh children in India are either partially immunised or have received no immunisation, though it claimed an increase of five percent in immunisation during the year as against one percent over the last four years. …

Centre launches media campaign for 'Mission Indradhanush' | India TV News
10 years ago

Centre launches media campaign for 'Mission Indradhanush' | India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday launched the multi-media campaign for 'Mission Indradhanush' - the project which aims to cover all children who are either unvaccinated or are partially vaccinated against seven vaccine preventable diseases by 2020. Speaking on the occasion, Nadda sought the cooperation and support of all stakeholders, including civil society, states, political leaders and …

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