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.
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.