Incomplete and inadequate immunization in India against these communicable diseases results in substantial and unnecessary costs both in terms of hospitalization and treatment. The government of India as well as the World Health Organization (WHO) consider childhood vaccination as the first priority, but...
We found some evidence that financial incentives may increase immunization coverage in the short term, while material incentives did not have an impact on uptake. Hepatitis B, HPV, Influenza, and maternal tetanus Conditional cash transfers We identified twelve studies, including two systematic reviews,...
Adult immunization has also been accepted as an important intervention mandated by immunosenescence and newer co-morbidities faced by adults. However, there has been little headway in establishing adult immunization as an integral aspect of health care for older adults in India. There have been ...
There is an immediate need to address the problem of adult immunization in India. Although many issues revolving around efficacy, safety, and cost of introducing vaccines for adults at the national level are yet to be resolved, there is an urgent need to sensitize the health planners as well ...
This would serve as a crucial component of public health efforts to manage HPV infections and eliminate cervical cancer in India.Ranjitha S. ShettyCentre for Community Oncology, Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka,...
It is suggested that in the initial phase, PCV needs to be made available for high-risk population followed by vaccination roll-out for adult population of India.Chythra R. RaoDepartment of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, ...
To implement and execute this idea of universal health coverage through the Universal Immunization Program, resident doctors must have basic knowledge regarding the adult immunization schedule. Primary care physicians and general public need to be more aware of the benefits and availability of adult ...