Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether there is any delay in conducting other vaccination programmes by the Government due to the COVID vaccination;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether vaccination against other diseases can be taken along with the COVID vaccination; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a) & (b): There has been no delay in conducting other vaccination programmes by the Government due to the COVID vaccination which began from 16th Jan 2021 except for the Pulse Polio Programme which was rescheduled and held from 31st Jan 21.
(c) & (d): The target age groups for COVID-19 Vaccination and vaccination against other diseases under Universal Immunization Program are not the same, as at present.