Immunization
IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMME
The Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI) has two vital components, namely Immunization of pregnant women against Tetanus and immunization of children in their first year of life against the six EPI target diseases. The immunization services are being provided through existing network of Hospitals, Main Centres, CHC, PHC and Sub Centres. Besides, Pulse Polio Immunization of children under five years of age are given additional polio drop every year which resulted in decline of poliomyelitis in the District.
Performance of UIP for 2021-2022
Target (Children below 1 yr of age)
RI Microplan (Headcount) : 2834
Full Immunization:
A child is said to be Fully Immunization if he/she received the following vaccines before reaching 1 year of age. 3 doses of OPV, 3 doses of Rotavirus, 3 doses of Pentavalent, 2 doses of fractional IPV, 3 doses of PCV, MR vaccine -1st dose
No. of Children Fully Immunized before 1 year of age : 2276
Full Immunization Coverage : 80.3% (RI Microplan)
Dropout rate:
Penta 1 to Penta 3 : 0.4%
Penta 3 to MR1 : 2%
MR1 to MR2 : 1%
Td10 vaccine coverage : 63% (RI Microplan)
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine was introduced in Routine Immunization in Mizoram since June 2021. This vaccine is used to protect infants, young children, and adults against disease caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Covid-19 Vaccination (up to March 2022)
National Covid-19 Vaccination Programme was launched in the country on 16th January 2021. Healthcare workers were the first to received the vaccine which was followed by Frontline workers and Citizen in a phase manner.
Total target (12 yrs. and above) : 145942
Total Dose administered : 287763
1st dose administered : 147880 (100%)
2nd dose administered : 122045 (84%)
Precaution dose
Healthcare workers : 2224
Frontline workers : 2926
60 yrs. and above : 5754
Aizawl West Achievement (Physical):
No. of target children* | No. of target children expected for Fully Immunization ≈ 90% of target children |
4624 | 4162 |
