Guidance
Routine Immunization Manual for Medical Officers
The Routine Immunization Manual for Medical Officers (2024) provides comprehensive operational guidance for planning, implementing, and monitoring routine immunization services. Developed for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with support from the World Health Organization Country Office for India, the manual outlines national immunization schedules, vaccine management, cold chain requirements, and safe injection practices. It also details microplanning, service delivery strategies, recording and reporting systems, and adverse event management. The manual aims to strengthen programme quality, ensure equitable vaccine coverage, and support frontline medical officers in supervising immunization activities effectively, thereby contributing to improved public health outcomes and the prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Languages
- English
Publication year
2024
Type
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Countries
WHO Regions
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