(a) whether as per data at the District Level Household Survey III (DLH-3), only 54% children
are being reached with all six vaccines;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) the percentage of children in the country fully immunized; and
(d) the steps taken for expeditious implementation of programmes for making vaccination
programme successful in the country?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) to (c) : As per DLHS-3 survey in 2007-08, 54.1% children (12-23 months) have received all
six vaccines, which is also known as Full Immunization. The state-wise details of the children
in country fully immunized is annexed.
(d) : In order to make the vaccination programme a success government of India is providing
support to the state under NRHM for the following:
(i) Alternate vaccine delivery to outreach session site from the last storage point
(ii) Support for alternate vaccinator for urban slums
(iii) Support for social mobilization in outreach session site through ASHA
(iv) Support for mobility to strengthen supportive supervision
(v) Support for quarterly review meeting at the state for monitoring of the programme
(vi) Support for cold chain maintenance
(vii) Training of the health staff for quality services.
States have been asked to do individual child tracking to ensure better coverage of
immunization. Guidelines in this regard have already been issued.