COVID-19-related disruptions to routine vaccination services in India: a survey of paediatric providers
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to disruptions in essential health services globally. We surveyed Indian paediatric providers on their perceptions of the impact of the pandemic on routine vaccination. Among 424 (survey 1) and 141 (survey 2) respondents representing 26 of 36 Indian states and union ter...
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| author | Rajeev Seth Anita Shet Preetika Banerjee Carl Britto Piyush Gupta |
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| description | The COVID-19 pandemic has led to disruptions in essential health services globally. We surveyed Indian paediatric providers on their perceptions of the impact of the pandemic on routine vaccination. Among 424 (survey 1) and 141 (survey 2) respondents representing 26 of 36 Indian states and union territories, complete suspension of vaccination services was reported by 33.4% and 7.8%, respectively. In April–June 2020, 83.1% perceived that vaccination services dropped by half, followed by 32.6% in September 2020, indicating slow resumption of services. Concerns that vaccine coverage gaps can lead to mortality were expressed by 76.6%. Concerted multipronged efforts are needed to sustain gains in vaccination coverage. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7f05d5fcbc9a4716a5fec1458ecdc0d72025-08-20T02:10:53ZengBMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Paediatrics Open2399-97722021-10-015110.1136/bmjpo-2021-001060COVID-19-related disruptions to routine vaccination services in India: a survey of paediatric providersRajeev Seth0Anita Shet1Preetika Banerjee2Carl Britto3Piyush Gupta45 Department of Pediatrics, Child Health & Developmental Centre, New Delhi, Delhi, India1 Dept of International Health, International Vaccine Access Center, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA1 Dept of International Health, International Vaccine Access Center, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USADivision of Critical CareDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Boston Children`s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USAprofessorThe COVID-19 pandemic has led to disruptions in essential health services globally. We surveyed Indian paediatric providers on their perceptions of the impact of the pandemic on routine vaccination. Among 424 (survey 1) and 141 (survey 2) respondents representing 26 of 36 Indian states and union territories, complete suspension of vaccination services was reported by 33.4% and 7.8%, respectively. In April–June 2020, 83.1% perceived that vaccination services dropped by half, followed by 32.6% in September 2020, indicating slow resumption of services. Concerns that vaccine coverage gaps can lead to mortality were expressed by 76.6%. Concerted multipronged efforts are needed to sustain gains in vaccination coverage.https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/5/1/e001060.full |
| spellingShingle | Rajeev Seth Anita Shet Preetika Banerjee Carl Britto Piyush Gupta COVID-19-related disruptions to routine vaccination services in India: a survey of paediatric providers BMJ Paediatrics Open |
| title | COVID-19-related disruptions to routine vaccination services in India: a survey of paediatric providers |
| title_full | COVID-19-related disruptions to routine vaccination services in India: a survey of paediatric providers |
| title_fullStr | COVID-19-related disruptions to routine vaccination services in India: a survey of paediatric providers |
| title_full_unstemmed | COVID-19-related disruptions to routine vaccination services in India: a survey of paediatric providers |
| title_short | COVID-19-related disruptions to routine vaccination services in India: a survey of paediatric providers |
| title_sort | covid 19 related disruptions to routine vaccination services in india a survey of paediatric providers |
| url | https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/5/1/e001060.full |
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