(a) whether the Government proposes to make available all the vaccines including Hepatitis-B in all the Government run hospitals;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) to (c): The Government, under the Universal Immunization Program, is providing
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), Diptheria-Pertusis-Tetanus (DPT), Polio, Measles and
Tetanus Toxoid (TT) vaccine to all States/Union Territories (UT’s) for immunization of
children and Pregnant Women under the Public Health System. Presently Hepatitis B vaccine
is being provided to selected states/UT’s/areas. There is a proposal to add Hepatitis B
vaccination under the Universal Immunization Program for the entire country.
(d): Does not arise in view of reply to part (a) to (c) above.