Invited Commentary Vol. 4 No. 1 (2020): International J Health Systems and Implementation Research

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on routine immunization of under-5 children

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  • Garima Sangwan Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh
  • Akanksha Sharma Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh
  • Madhu Gupta

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Abstract

The immunization of children under five years of age is essential to saving lives that would otherwise be lost to vaccine-preventable diseases. Missing immunization due to the gaps in public health system during this pandemic would be unacceptable for children. We have reviewed the existing evidence on the impact and public health implications of COVID-19 pandemic on the routine immunization services for under five children.

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2020-06-10

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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on routine immunization of under-5 children. (2020). International Journal of Health Systems and Implementation Research, 4(1), 112-115. https://ijhsir.ahsas-pgichd.org/index.php/ijhsir/article/view/87

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