Children Under Five Receive Vaccinations in Nepal
Summary
Children under five in Nepal who missed their routine vaccinations are being vaccinated through a 'Find and Vaccinate' campaign by the Ministry of Health and Population, aiming to protect against 13 diseases with nine types of vaccines.
Key Points
- Children under five years of age in Nepal who missed routine vaccinations are receiving immunizations through a government campaign.
- The 'Find and Vaccinate' campaign provides nine types of vaccines against 13 diseases for children missing vaccines, especially those due at 15 months.
- Approximately 90% of Nepalese children have received full doses of vaccines, while 10% have not completed vaccination and 1% haven't received any.
- Due to increased missed vaccinations and measles-rubella infections in some districts, the government intensified vaccination efforts to reduce child mortality rates, which have declined significantly since 1996.
