(a) whether the Universal Immunisation Programme of India is one of the
largest immunization programme in the world;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the number of infant and pregnant
women covered last year;
(c) the details of diseases covered under the said programme; and
(d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to increase the coverage
of the said programme?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) to (c) : Yes, As per Immunization summary report of UNICEF and WHO,
India’s birth cohort of 2.6 crores is the highest in the world. Under the
Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), children are provided vaccination
to prevent Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (DPT), Polio, Measles, severe
form of Childhood Tuberculosis (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin ie BCG), Hepatitis B
and Tetanus for pregnant women. In addition, JE vaccine is provided in selected
high disease burden districts of 15 states. The number of pregnant women and
children covered last year are
Target group Antigen Beneficiaries covered in 11-12
Pregnant Women Tetanus Toxoid 2.29 crores
Children BCG 2.34 crores DPT third dose 2.21 crores OPV third dose 2.11 crores Measles 2.19 crores Hepatitis B third dose 1.07 crores JE vaccine 0.12 crores