Uptake of newer vaccines in Chandigarh.
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2007-01-01
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OBJECTIVE: To ascertain the uptake of newer vaccines in Chandigarh.
METHODS: Uptake of newer vaccines was ascertained in under five 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 immunized with newer vaccines. Maximum coverage was seen for Hepatitis B 461 (44.7%) for 3 doses followed by immunization against Hib 287(27.8%). MMR vaccine coverage was 285 (27.6%). For typhoid and varicella coverage was less. More than 50% children got immunization 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, Swami HM, Kaur A. Uptake of newer vaccines in Chandigarh. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2007 Jan; 74(1): 47-50