THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) to (c): The Government of India has taken note of the report of health
care in India by UNICEF’s Coverage Evaluation Survey-2009 (CES-2009). Details
regarding immunization coverage as per the CES-2009 are as under:
BCG 86.9%
OPV3 70.4%
DTP3 71.5%
Measles 74.1%
Hep-B3 58.9%
Fully immunized 61.0%
# in selected areas.
Reasons for partial or no immunization are as (i) Did not feel need
(28.2%)(ii) Not knowing about vaccine (26.3%) (iii) Not knowing where to go
for immunization (10.8%) (iv) Time not convenient (8.9%) (v) Fear of side
effects (8.1%) (vi) Do not have time (6.0%) (vii) Vaccine not available (6.2%)
(viii) Place not convenient (3.8%) (ix) ANM absent (3.9%) (x) Long waiting time
(2.1% ) (xi) Place too far (2.1% ) (xii) Service not available (2.1%)
(d) & (e): The following steps are taken to achieve Universal Immunization.
1. Government of India centrally procures and supplies vaccines and cold chain
equipments for immunization programme to the states/UTs as per their requirements.
2. The states are provided support to improve efficiency in service delivery
through following interventions:
# Mobility Support to strengthen supportive supervision.
# Support for alternate vaccine delivery from the last cold chain point at
PHC/CHC to session site saving time & effort of ANM and bring about efficiency.
# Where ANM is not available as in the urban slums and underserved areas,
hiring of vaccinators have been allowed for providing immunization.
# Incentive to ASHA for mobilizing beneficiaries due for vaccination to the
session site to prevent missed-out beneficiaries.
# Use of Auto-disabled syringes for injection safety and improve service quality.
# Support for preparation of microplan.
