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Vaccination on time - one of the biggest challenges in India

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Still India is struggling with the full immunization coverage. National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 (2015-2016)) has been published recently. In spite of intensified immunization campaigns, full immunization coverage of children aged 12 - 23 months is still 62% in the country. Still long way to go! As per NFHS 4 data 72.5% of children of the country in the age group of 12-23 months not getting immunized on time. It is good that now the focus is also being given to timely immunization. Certainly SBCC has to play a vital role in this sector. 

Saw couple of abstracts on immunization is listed for 2018 SBCC Summit. Looking forward to gain some thoughtful insights on this burning issue.

Summit: What Works? Shifting Norms, Changing Behaviours, Amplifying Voice

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Submitted by NoorSabah on Thu, 02/08/2018 - 20:59 Permalink

Agree, vaccination coverage is not enough timeliness and completion are equally important. Pakistan is among the remaining two countries in the world where we have not eradicated Polio till date. SBCC is "The" sustainable way to ensure timely completion of the RI schedule once the first does is administered.  

Looking forward to a debate about how we can bring about this change. 

Noor Sabah