GS2GS2

How effective has India been in enhancing immunization coverage over the years? What challenges continue to affect immunization efforts in the country? (Answer in 250 words)

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Immunization is defined as building immunity to diseases by intentional inoculation with attenuated or part of pathogen. (Eg Smallpox Vaccine)

Effective Immunization Leverage:

1Universal Iverage: gfall children across nation. Eg POLIO

2Eradication of Many Diseases: Eg Smallpox YAWS

3Last Mile Reach: with help of Anganwadi Centre, PHC, ASHA worker

4Efficient Suppy Chain: to keep vaccine in cold storage to maintain efficacy (Eg Measles Vaccine needs -10°C temp to kept)

5New Vaccines: Generated in record time to prevent deaths. Eg COVAXIN by Bharat Biotech

6Private Sector Participation: to leverage build efficacious vaccine (Eg Serum Institute)

Challenges:

1Missed dosage: due to multiple reason (& 6 million children missed measles vaccine due to covid)

2Poor Last Mile Reach: Due to difficult topography, govt apathy.

3Poor Wed Tech: Wastey wastage & inefficiency.

4High Expense: for scot of some vaccine which are not covered by govt.

5Rise of NTD: Neglected tropical disease killing million evy year. Eg Trachoma, Filariasis

6COVID-19 Disruptive: in Vaccine leverage, supply chain etc

7Poor synergy: By all govt department

8Play role vaccine in Unified Immunization Programme:

XDsE tech: to mange & protect supply chain. Eg AI, blockchain

XUse AIRA Works: to latmile teach

XExpand P&Dm vaccine (Only 0.4% of GDP spent in healthcare, IF million= 3% -3% in letring)

XMac Vaccine developed Eg Dengue

India's Immunization coverage must be expanded, reformed & saturated to build Healthy India & meet SDGs-3 (Good health & well-being)

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India's immunization coverage must be expanded, reformed & saturated to build Healthy India & meet SDGs-3 (Good health & well-being) India's Immunization coverage must be expanded, reformed & saturated to build Healthy India & meet SDGs-3 (Good health & well-being)

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Aditya Mathur

AIR 982024

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

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Social Sector Services - Health, Education, Human Resources

Health

Immunization Programs

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