Need to Study the Health Impact and Economics of Adult Vaccination with India in Focus.

ABSTRACT: Vaccination is undoubtedly the most effective and economical way of dealing with the diseases which can affect masses. Pediatric immunization against vaccine preventable disease (VPD) is being supported by most of the international health agencies, making them accessible and affordable to even the poorest of the countries. However, adult vaccination is needed to protect the most productive age group and improve the quality of life of the aging population and is left to those who can afford it. In most of the low- and middle-income countries including India, adult vaccination did not even find a mention in national vaccination policies. Although recommendation exists from various health associations in India for adult vaccination, they have not been given enough publicity as data on burden

SUBMITTER: Faujdar DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9891060 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature