Health professionals in Jammu and Kashmir have highlighted the importance of vaccination in protecting us from deadly infectious diseases.
J&K have achieved 100% full immunisation coverage within the financial year 2025-26. Almost all districts have achieved 100% coverage.
Through a door-to-door survey they have kept track of zero dose children.
Over 2400 children have been reached through the Intensified Mission Indradhanush programme who have never had any vaccinations. This will protect them from deadly diseases.
J&K have done an incredible job. They quickly realised that no child should be left behind, wherever they were or were travelling.
They have worked closely with local Tribal women who understand the language, culture and travelling patterns of the Gujjar and Bakarwal community to ensure the nomadic families get vaccinated.
They have thought carefully about how to go about this.
They have started giving adolescent girls the HPV vaccine. Doctors from a variety of different districts are encouraging families to take up this vaccine which is free and safe to help prevent cervical cancer.
With better monitoring of vaccine preventable diseases they can spot areas where there are gaps. Millions of deaths can be prevented with vaccination.
Children are protected from infections that could cause serious complications, long term disabilities and can even be life threatening.
By getting all your child’s routine vaccinations they will be protected from a number of diseases that can be fatal. Remember vaccination is an important investment in your child’s health.
When there is trust in the community vaccinations will be most effective. J&K can take great pride in knowing they have created trust within their community to ensure all children including the last child get the same protection as millions of children living in the remotest of villages.
