Glaucoma and its risk factors

Immunization

Immunization is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine. Vaccines stimulate the body’s own immune system to protect the person against subsequent infection or disease.

Immunization is a proven tool for controlling and eliminating life-threatening infectious diseases and is estimated to avert between 2 and 3 million deaths each year.

 

Immunization is one of the most cost-effective health investments, with proven strategies that make it accessible to even the most hard-to-reach and vulnerable populations. It has clearly defined target groups; it can be delivered effectively through outreach activities; and vaccination does not require any major lifestyle change.

WHO REFERENCE 

Immunization not only protects children against deadly diseases but also helps in developing children's immune systems.

Reference:"Top Vaccination For Your Child". Vaxins. Retrieved 29 July 2016.The importance of immunization is so great that the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has named it one of the "Ten Great Public Health Achievements in the 20th Century"

The importance of immunization is so great that the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has named it one of the "Ten Great Public Health Achievements in the 20th Century"

Reference : "Ten Great Public Health Achievements in the 20th Century". CDC  

Mission Indradhanush

Mission Indradhanush

Mission Indradhanush was launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) Government of India on 25th December, 2014. The objective of this mission is to ensure that all children under the age of two years as well as pregnant women are fully immunized with seven vaccine preventable diseases.

The Mission Indradhanush, depicting seven colours of the rainbow, targets to immunize all children against seven vaccine preventable diseases, namely:

1. Diphtheria
2. Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
3. Tetanus
4. Tuberculosis
5. Polio
6. Hepatitis B
7. Measles.

In addition to this, vaccines for Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB) are also being provided in selected states

Reference :National Health Programs India <Mission Indradhanush  >

http://www.nhp.gov.in/1mission-indradhanush_pg

Immunization Schedule Indian Academy of Pediatrics

VACCINATION SCHEDULE

WHENVACCINE

AT BIRTHBCG, OPV, HEP B

6 WEEKSOPV, DPT*, HEP B*

10 WEEKSOPV, DPT*, HEP B*

14 WEEKSIPV, OPV, DPT*, HEP B*

9-12 MONTHSMEASLES, VITAMIN A, JE**

16-24 MONTHSMEASLES, VITAMIN A, JE**, OPV BOOSTER, DPT BOOSTER

5-6 YEARSDPT BOOSTER

10 & 16 YEARSTT (TETANUS TOXOID)