Pakistan’s Immunization Program Falls Short of 100% Coverage Despite Billions Spent

Despite allocating billions of rupees annually to its national immunization efforts, Pakistan has yet to achieve full vaccination coverage across the country. Data indicates that none of the provinces have succeeded in reaching the target of 100% immuniza

Despite allocating billions of rupees annually to its national immunization efforts, Pakistan has yet to achieve full vaccination coverage across the country. Data indicates that none of the provinces have succeeded in reaching the target of 100% immunization for the 12 major preventable diseases. Islamabad and Punjab lead with a 90% coverage rate, followed by Sindh at 84%, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at 79%, and Balochistan trailing behind with just 54%…

Pakistan’s immunization program falls short of 100% coverage despite billions spent

Despite allocating billions of rupees annually to its national immunization efforts, Pakistan has yet to achieve full vaccination coverage across the country. Data indicates that none of the provinces have succeeded in reaching the target of 100% immunization for the 12 major preventable diseases. Islamabad and Punjab lead with a 90% coverage rate, followed by Sindh at 84%, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at 79%, and Balochistan trailing behind with just 54%…

Pakistan fails to achieve full immunization target despite billions spent annually

(News desk)Despite allocating billions of rupees annually to its immunization efforts, Pakistan has yet to achieve complete vaccine coverage for children. According to Dr. Sofia, Director General of Immunization, even globally recognized health initiatives have not managed to achieve full coverage. However, she noted a steady improvement in Pakistan’s performance. “A few years back, our […] The post Pakistan fails to achieve full immunization ta…