The number of children who were unvaccinated or missed the first dose of the diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine doubled due to the pandemic, UNICEF.
Key-highlights of the observation
Observation in the official data published by the WHO and UNICEF:
Positives: A further backsliding was prevented and the number dropped to 2.7 million in 2021 due to catchup programmes such as the third Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI).
Immunization Programs in India:
Vaccines against preventable disease Under UIP, immunization is providing free of cost against 12 vaccine preventable diseases:
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New vaccines
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Intensified Mission Indradhanush 4.0:
Concerns:
Verifying, please be patient.