Abstract
Objective
To ascertain the uptake of newer vaccines in Chandigarh.
Methods
Uptake of newer vaccines was ascertained in underfive children through house to house survey during Jan 2004–Sep 2005 in sector 44 of chandigarh.
Results
Of 1031 children of the total urban population, More than 40% got immunised with newer vaccines. Maximum coverage was seen for Hepatitis B 461 (44.7%) for 3 doses followed by immunisation against Hib 287 (27.8%). MMR vaccine coverage was 285 (27.6%). For typhoid and varicella coverage was less. More than 50% children got immunisation from private sector.
Conclusion
The newer vaccines are available in the market and being used by the people especially being catered by the private sector.
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Puri, S., Bhatia, V., Singh, A. et al. Uptake of newer vaccines in Chandigarh. Indian J Pediatr 74, 47–50 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-007-0026-x
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