An upgraded version of Pune CoWIN The app, which will be launched later this month, will help authorities track digitally Vaccination status Against all beneficiaries Preventable diseaseswith Covid Vaccination ProgrammeDr. N.K. Arora said National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization.
The focus will be on tracking “zero doseA part of the committee dedicated to eradication of measles and rubella in the country, Dr. Arora said, “Children and help them get vaccinated under the Universal Immunization Program (UIP). The move assumes significance against the backdrop of measles outbreaks in recent pockets of states like Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Gujarat and Kerala.
“Integration of the program into COWIN will help improve monitoring and ensure that no child is left out. Till now, it was done manually. After the integration, the records will appear on the CoWIN platform to proactively identify at-risk areas. And any of the districts To prevent further escalation and ensure that the UIP is effectively implemented,” the head of the National Technical Advisory Group of Immunization (NTAGI) told TOI on Saturday.
Dr. Arora said the system will become more transparent and accountable after the merger. Digital records will help connect the Centre, states and districts without physically moving files. “The Center is focused on further improving vaccination coverage to avoid any epidemic situation,” he said.
CoWIN was the backbone of the national Covid-19 vaccination programme. Its upgraded version will be rolled out with new security features and real-time tracking of beneficiaries’ immunization status to strengthen UIP — one of the largest public health initiatives worldwide, targeting 26 million newborns annually and immunizing for 12 preventable diseases. offers. .
Under the UIP, free vaccination against 12 vaccine-preventable diseases including diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, measles, rubella, severe form of childhood TB, hepatitis B, meningitis and pneumonia is provided.
