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Routine Immunization Program

In India

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The Routine Immunization

(RI) program in India is
part of the Universal
Immunization Program.
This program has the
distinction of being the
worlds largest
immunization programs
due to its scope and
quantity.

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India having a large territory to cover, the number of beneficiaries being

more, leading to greater number of vaccines, resulting in greater number of
sessions of immunization, all contribute to its being one of its kind in the
world.

This requires a great deal of strategic planning to execute as well as a

meticulous analysis regarding the estimated costs.

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The Routine Immunization Program in India

is also one of the longest running intervention
measures for health taken by the Government
of India. Since its launch in 1985, there have
been multiple changes in the program as well as
untold benefits to the community at large. he
vaccine cold chain and delivery system, as well
as the logistics of delivery, has been
systematized and expanded. A vast network of
sites has been established which serve as
outreach sites for the program. An alternate
model of vaccine delivery has also been created.

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There have been stronger measures taken for the complete

Eradication of the polio virus. There has been numerous needbased Training programs organized for the medical staff as
well as other health personnel and administrative staff.

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The year 2012 to 2013 was declared by the Government of India to be

the Year of Intensification of Routine Immunization. The target of this
program was the districts and states which were not covered adequately
in the previous years. The objective of the Global Immunization
Vision and Strategy was to achieve at least 80% coverage of all
vaccinations to the target group in the district level and at least 90%
coverage of the vaccinations to the target group in the national level.

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To achieve this, the routine immunization

program aimed at increasing public
awareness through community advocacy at
both the district and national levels,
increased mobilization of social resources and
media, program reviews conducted on a
regular basis, improving the vaccine delivery
and cold chain system as well as the logistics
of vaccine delivery supply chains, special
immunization weeks to help people catch up
with any missed vaccines, as well as
increased collaborations between the
government and non-governmental agencies
and civic bodies to work towards achieving
the same goal.

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While many objectives of the program have been realized, new initiatives
continue to be planned and implemented to ensure greater success at every
level of the program.

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Contact
Us

Immunization Technical Support Unit (ITSU)

14, Community Centre, Panchsheel Park
New Delhi- 110017, India
Website: https://www.itsu.org.in

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ITSU ORG.