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EXPANDED PROGRAM ON IMMUNIZATION

EXPANDED PROGRAM ON IMMUNIZATION


The Expanded Program on Immunization is a World Health Organization program with the goal to make vaccines available to all children throughout the world.

THE 7 IMMUNIZABLE DISEASES:


Tuberculosis Diphtheria Pertussis Measles Poliomyelitis Tetanus Hepatitis B

TARGET SETTING:

Infants 0-12 months Pregnant and Post Partum Women School Entrants/ Grade 1 / 7 years old

ELEMENTS OF EPI:

Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Assessment and evaluation of Over-all performance of the program Surveillance and research studies

ELEMENTS OF EPI:

Target Setting Cold chain Logistic Management- Vaccine distribution through cold chain is designed to ensure that the vaccines were maintained under proper environmental condition until the time of administration.

OBJECTIVES OF EPI:

To reduce morbidity and mortality rates among infants and children from six childhood immunizable disease

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