(a) whether the Government is giving priority to the production of new vaccines to curb growing
number of diseases in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the awareness being created among the backward and SC/ST dominated areas in the countrys
including Andhra Pradesh about these vaccines?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) & (b): The disease burden of the vaccine preventable diseases is reviewed by the National
Technical advisory group on immunization (NTAGI). Based upon the burden of disease, the NTAGI
gives recommendation on the introduction of new vaccines in the country. Once a decision to
introduce new vaccine in Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) is made, the vaccine
manufacturers are made aware about the need for the vaccine production.
(c): Whenever a new vaccine is introduced by Government of India, awareness is created by
State Governments in all the areas including SC/ST dominated areas in the country including
Andhra Pradesh.