Vaccine Preventable Disease control is top most priority to save and protect our generation from Tuberculosis, Polio, Measles, Pertusis, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pneumonia and other VPDs. New emerging vaccines are readily acceptable on availability for incorporation in our health system, for example IPV and PCV10 have recently added in EPI –AJK. IPV started first time in the last year.
Target Diseases:
T.B
Polio
Diphtheria
Pertussis
Tetanus
Hep-B
Hib
Streptococcus Pneumonia
Measles
Rotavirus
Achievements:
The state is Polio Free since 2000
Strengthening of Monitoring and Supervision.
Involved LHWs at the community level to create awareness about the importance of Polio &
Routinem Immunization.
Community Health Session held by LHWs and Vaccinators at UC level.
Training of LHWs in Routine Immunization of all the districts of AJK.
Capacity Building Workshop of Health Workers completed in AJK.
Rota Vaccine Launched in AJK
Expanded Programs on immunization (EPI-AJK)
Vaccine Preventable Disease control is top most priority to save and protect our generation from Tuberculosis, Polio, Measles, Pertusis, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pneumonia and other VPDs. New emerging vaccines are readily acceptable on availability for incorporation in our health system, for example IPV and PCV10 have recently added in EPI –AJK. IPV started first time in the last year.
Target Diseases:
T.B
Polio
Diphtheria
Pertussis
Tetanus
Hep-B
Hib
Streptococcus Pneumonia
Measles
Rotavirus
Achievements:
The state is Polio Free since 2000
Strengthening of Monitoring and Supervision.
Involved LHWs at the community level to create awareness about the importance of Polio &
Routinem Immunization.
Community Health Session held by LHWs and Vaccinators at UC level.
Training of LHWs in Routine Immunization of all the districts of AJK.
Capacity Building Workshop of Health Workers completed in AJK.