Newer Vaccines in India

Background: EPI was launched in India in the year 1978 four years after it was launched by WHO. The programme is now known as Universal immunization programmed. It was launched in India on November 1985. Vaccines are said to be very important public health tools for primary healthcare being critical for a nation's health security. Globally every country has its own vaccination schedule for which potent vaccines are available which are cost effective, operationally feasible and socially acceptable as well. Objective: To review the newer vaccines being given in India. Conclusion: The introduction of newer vaccines have often resulted in increased access to new and old vaccines in most documented cases which has resulted in necessary changes in the health and medical management practices.