Biratnagar Achieves Full Immunization Goal for Children

Biratnagar. Biratnagar Metropolitan City has achieved the goal of full immunization assurance. The goal has been achieved after bringing 11,630 children aged 0 to 59 months within the reach of full immunization by effectively implementing the full immunization assurance and sustainability program, the Metropolitan City's Vaccination Branch has stated. According to the Metropolitan City, among the children who received full immunization, there are 2,139 children aged 0 to 11 months, 977 children aged 12 to 15 months, 1,548 children aged 16 to 23 months, and 6,966 children aged 24 to 59 months. With this achievement, Biratnagar has further institutionalized and sustained its campaign to protect children against vaccine-preventable diseases, informed Ramesh Karki, Senior Public Health Officer of the Metropolitan City. He mentioned that the vaccination campaign has made a significant contribution to reducing child mortality, minimizing the risk of diseases, and building a healthy society. Vaccination Coordinator Sushil Sahu said that the full immunization program has been playing an important role in protecting children from diseases such as measles, rubella, polio, tuberculosis, diphtheria, whooping cough, and tetanus. Health Division Chief Dr. Dilip Kumar Yadav said that the achievement of full immunization assurance is a significant success in the health sector.