CHANDIGARH: World Immunization week was successfully celebrated by Urban Health Training Centre (UHTC, Sector-38), Department of Community Medicine, School of Public Health, PGIMER both at health facility level and at community level in Sector-38, Chandigarh from April 24 to April 30, 2014. World Health Organization's (WHO) theme for the year 2014 was "Are you up-to-date?"
The low income group (LIG) areas of the sector-38 were selected for the celebration of world immunization week since these areas recorded lower immunization rates and higher dropout rates compared to the corresponding higher income group of the same sector. The awareness and celebration campaign was done at respective Anganwadi centers of the LIG colony of Sector 38-A, D and C on 24th, 26th and 28th April, 2014 respectively. There were totally 32, 21 and 25 pregnant women and nursing mothers from LIG colony of Sector 38-A, D and C actively participated in this celebration.
Introduction was given by Dr. Kathirvel. S, Senior Resident about the vaccine preventable diseases and its effect, necessity for immunization against the diseases and its benefits and benefits of giving breast milk especially colostrum to children. He also elaborated the complete national immunization schedule under Universal Immunization programme. Dr. Sudip shared information with the gathering like when and where to go for immunization, what to do in case of missing dose and missing immunization card, what to do in case of in and out migration. The session also included the dos and don'ts in case of adverse event following immunization.
A short movie on immunization was shown to the participants. At the end of the video session, queries raised by the group were addressed by the doctors. Information on optional vaccines to children and other pre and post exposure prophylactic vaccine like anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) was also shared with the gathering. The event was quite interactive in which the doctors cleared doubts of pregnant and nursing mothers regarding immunization. The mothers also expressed their satisfaction after the interactive session.
A short movie on immunization was shown to the participants. At the end of the video session, queries raised by the group were addressed by the doctors. Information on optional vaccines to children and other pre and post exposure prophylactic vaccine like anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) was also shared with the gathering. The event was quite interactive in which the doctors cleared doubts of pregnant and nursing mothers regarding immunization. The mothers also expressed their satisfaction after the interactive session.
Source: TimesofIndia
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