Gap in Vaccination of Children reported

Gap in Vaccination of Children reported

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Health

In news

• ‘Health in India’ report was recently published.
• Published by: National Statistical Organisation (NSO)
• Major finding: Full immunisation programme is not completed among 40% of the children.
• The report is based on the 75th round of the National Sample Survey (July 2017-June 2018) on household social consumption related to health.

Key takeaways from the report about children under five years:

• Fully immunised: 59.2% 
• Received at least one vaccination (mostly BCG or the first dose of OPV at birth): About 97% 
• Protected against measles: 67% 
• Polio booster dose: 58% 
• DPT booster dose: 54% 

• Best Performance under full immunisation: Manipur (75%), Andhra Pradesh (73.6%) and Mizoram (73.4%) 
• Poor Performance: Nagaland (12%), Puducherry (34%) and Tripura (39.6%).