World immunization week 2018: What lessons for India?

For many families, the immediate priority is daily income for living; taking time off to reach EPI clinics and to wait their turn is simply not a priority. [...]the benefit from EPI is deferred and invisible - need for food is immediate. [...]on December 25, 2014, the Government of India launched it...

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Published in:Indian journal of medical research (New Delhi, India : 1994) India : 1994), 2018-04, Vol.147 (4), p.330-333
Main Author: John, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Chicken pox
Design
Developing countries
Disease control
Disease prevention
Equity
Families & family life
Global Health
Health surveillance
Hepatitis
Humans
Immunization
Immunization Programs
India
Infant
Infections
Infectious diseases
Influenza
LDCs
Measles
Poliomyelitis
Public health
Rubella
Smallpox
Tetanus
Tropical diseases
Vaccination
Vaccines
Viruses
Whooping cough
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Summary:For many families, the immediate priority is daily income for living; taking time off to reach EPI clinics and to wait their turn is simply not a priority. [...]the benefit from EPI is deferred and invisible - need for food is immediate. [...]on December 25, 2014, the Government of India launched its own immunization catch up programme in campaign mode in low-performing districts, under the catchy name of Mission Indradhanush[6]. [...]neither the taxpayer community nor the science correspondents of media nor the parents of children get validated information on the actual achievements of EPI. [...]immunization remains as a ritual for the provider and for the people.
ISSN:0971-5916
DOI:10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_469_18