Doctors stress importance of routine immunisation, challenges

Between five and eight per cent of the total population is infected by the disease

DCO says strict action will be taken against negligent staff

He urged the health department officials to ensure that mobile teams visit remote and katcha areas

Initiative will help reduce running costs, improve temperature control

Data is being collected for polio campaign that will commence soon

Speakers say communication skills needed to convince people to vaccinate children

Vaccines being smuggled to private health centres, leading to use of incorrect syringes

Dengue infects nearly 400 million people in more than 120 countries annually

Health official says vaccination drive against both viruses will be conducted soon