NEW DELHI: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Pharmaceuticals has launched a multi-channel campaign to raise awareness about vaccinations that provide critical protection to children who are one to two years of age.
The Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) recommends seven vaccinations for children of this age group, first dose of chickenpox and hepatitis A, second dose of meningitis and MMR, booster doses of PCV and DTP Hib IPV, and annual dose of flu.Although immunisation coverage in the first year is high in India, drop-out rates in the second year increase, says a company statement.
A significant number of children in the country remain partially vaccinated.
GSK’s campaign encourages parents to continue the immunisation schedule even in the 2nd year of their children’s lives to ensure continued protection against such preventable diseases through vaccination.
Partial vaccination can put them at risk of serious complications from infectious diseases. Children who are partially vaccinated can also transmit the infection to their younger unvaccinated siblings or elderly grandparents who are more vulnerable to these diseases.
The Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) recommends seven vaccinations for children of this age group, first dose of chickenpox and hepatitis A, second dose of meningitis and MMR, booster doses of PCV and DTP Hib IPV, and annual dose of flu.Although immunisation coverage in the first year is high in India, drop-out rates in the second year increase, says a company statement.
A significant number of children in the country remain partially vaccinated.
GSK’s campaign encourages parents to continue the immunisation schedule even in the 2nd year of their children’s lives to ensure continued protection against such preventable diseases through vaccination.
Partial vaccination can put them at risk of serious complications from infectious diseases. Children who are partially vaccinated can also transmit the infection to their younger unvaccinated siblings or elderly grandparents who are more vulnerable to these diseases.
