Download - Benefits of Child Vaccination
Current scenario Thanks to the advancements in
medical science, it is now possible to treat various diseases which one used to baffle mankind. Many diseases are close to extinction due to modern vaccination facilities. The polio vaccine, for example, is a milestone in this field, which has been greatly beneficial in curbing death and paralysis across the world.
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Thus, disease-prevention vaccines are becoming extremely popular across the world. A well-defined child vaccination program in India is essential to protect especially babies, and young children. Since there is a huge difference in the urban-rural health ratio in India, a good child vaccination program can help the country to attain its health goals.
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Child vaccination program in India is carried under the Universal Immunization Programme. It consists of various vaccines to be administered at various ages. Some of the popular vaccines are BCG, Oral Polio Vaccine, Measles Vaccine, DPT Vaccine, Tetanus Toxoid, Hepatatis B, etc.
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In order to ensure the reach of the polio vaccine to all and sundry, the Child Vaccination Program in India consists of the Pulse Polio Immunization program. This program was started in 1995 to
eradicate polio all across India. Two doses of the oral polio vaccine are administered to children below the age of 5 years twice in a year.
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This program was successful in creating widespread awareness about the importance of child vaccination and hence many people
who were earlier reluctant about the importance of vaccination came forward to leverage the benefits. It can thus be considered
as a substantial landmark of the child vaccination program in India.
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In this context, the contribution of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics is also noteworthy. Established in 1962, the organisation has endlessly work-horsed to contribute to the vaccination scenario in India by holding seminars and programs apart for carrying out tireless research.
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In order to ensure that medical facilities reach every section of the society, most of the child vaccination camps administer vaccines free of cost. Vaccination is extremely important to protect our future generation also. Due to vaccination efforts, many diseases which killed millions across the world are literally extinct. Children now no longer have to take the small pox vaccine because of successful vaccines against it.
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