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Did you know that #India's 🇮🇳 Universal Immunization Programme is one of the world's most cost-effective #publichealth interventions?💡

It's been instrumental in reducing vaccine-preventable diseases and under-5 child mortality rates.

Here's how it works: 🧵

Despite efforts,unvaccinated children in India still run high.

LODOR (Left-out,Drop-out,Resistant) families are especially at risk.

That's why #UNICEF partner with civil society organizations & community-based groups(CBOs) to ensure full immunization coverage #foreverychild.

Strengthening the system through community outreach!

Civil society organizations are key partners in implementing immunization programs. They disseminate crucial information, provide health system support, and train frontline workers to ensure seamless logistics.

CSOs drive community engagement
- by partnering with local influencers such as religious leaders, PHC doctors & volunteer groups like SHGs, MAS and mothers’ groups to spread vaccine awareness.
-Free health camps
-Professionals raise awareness.
-Digital platforms engagement

CSOs hold stakeholders accountable. Community Building Orgs boost immunization coverage.

Through frontline worker coordination and volunteer facilitation, these organizations accelerate vaccination rates while educating mothers before the big day.

CSOs make a difference.

CSOs raise awareness, organize meetings, conduct spot activities, and inspire LODOR families to immunize their children.

But that's not all. Volunteers group also strengthen the hands of Front Line Workers and overcome
#vaccinehesitancy.

#BehaviourChange

CSOs play a critical role in ensuring accountability and transparency for stakeholders.

They provide valuable input to the government and agencies, helping to create robust programs that meet the needs of communities and drive continual improvement.

#SocialBehaviourChange #RI

CSOs are crucial partners in RI. They build familiarity & rapport with communities, strengthening existing health networks at the local level.

By creating comfortable waiting spaces for mothers & children at vaccination centers,families become more +ve in Routine Immunization.

Important action points as per a study to further improve routine immunization :

1. need to create a database of families with a unique identifier
2. To facilitate families getting their child vaccinated at any centre irrespective of carrying the Immunization Card or not.

3. Connecting with other social and financial inclusion benefits for LODOR families.
4. Support in terms of transport to FLWs to ensure frequent visits in remote areas.
5. Special vaccination sessions
6. Vaccination camps during festivals & holidays
#routineimmunization

@UnrollHelper