Child Immunization during COVID-19: A Mixed Methods Case Study of Pathanamthitta District, Kerala
Decontextualized guidelines, continuation with existing microplans, infrastructural deficiencies, and poor vaccine perceptions of parents/guardians triggered delays in vaccine uptake and a far-from-perfect immunization service delivery. Programme planning and implementation issues should be mitigated to prepare for future health emergencies without disrupting immunization services.
Authors
- Liz M. Kuriakose
Institutions
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Indian Journal of Community Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_152_23
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00