Ahmedabad: Test the health worker before baby is vaccinated

Ahmedabad | Monday | 11th February, 2019

Summary:

Per 5000 people there are only two health workers incharge of the vaccination, as per the state government’s guidelines. The next time a health worker approaches you for the vaccination of your child, think twice before going ahead. Further, 13.33 per cent ANMs were unclear about the guidelines to be followed. 10 per cent ANMs were not giving vaccines on the correct nerve, according to National Immunisation Schedule (NIS). The 5 per cent ANMs failed to answer correct order of vaccines according to NIS..