Equity and improving vaccination coverage is the key to preventing resurgence of diseases, according to WHO.
Adult Immunization
Adult immunization is needed for adults whose mandatory childhood vaccines were either missed out or offer less protection, and to guard against new diseases.
Adult immunization is needed for adults whose mandatory childhood vaccines were either missed out or offer less protection, and to guard against new diseases.
‘Mapping hard-to-reach areas and population, addressing social and cultural and other barriers for them to access immunization services, and closely monitoring these activities for progress, should be among our immediate priorities.’
The WHO South-East Asia records about 37 million births every year, of them over 88 per cent children are now getting three doses of diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT) vaccines annually, an indicator of basic vaccination coverage. Mission Indradhanush, which focuses on 190 districts, is making impressive efforts to save more and more lives through immunization, the WHO said.
Launched in December 2014, Mission Indradhanush aims to immunize all children under the age of 2 years, as well as all pregnant women, against seven vaccine-preventable diseases -- diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, poliomyelitis, tuberculosis, measles and Hepatitis B and pneumonia.
Quiz on Vaccination / Immunization
Vaccines serve the community by gifting immunity. They are administered to protect us from several infections that often cause disability and even death. Vaccines are also important for preventing and controlling infectious disease outbreaks. Vaccines are now available to protect against more than 20 potentially fatal diseases.
Vaccines serve the community by gifting immunity. They are administered to protect us from several infections that often cause disability and even death. Vaccines are also important for preventing and controlling infectious disease outbreaks. Vaccines are now available to protect against more than 20 potentially fatal diseases.
Growing political commitment, stronger partnerships and the relentless efforts of thousands of health workers and vaccinators are collectively helping save millions of lives in the region, Singh said.
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Effectiveness of HPV Vaccination Studied
Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines protect against cervical lesions in young women, particularly in those who are vaccinated between the ages of 15 and 26.
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