Poll-bound Punjab, Manipur among states with lowest vaccination rate for children: Child rights panel
India Today
As per details, while Nagaland has so far managed to only vaccinate 0.8 per cent of the children in the allowed age group, Punjab is a close second with only 1.8 per cent of children being vaccinated so far.
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Saturday issued a notice to state governments of Nagaland, Punjab, Manipur and Meghalaya over poor performance in vaccinating children in the 15-18 age group. The commission has also asked the states to increase the vaccinations with immediate effect and submit an early response.
As per details, while Nagaland has so far managed to only vaccinate 0.8 per cent of the children in the allowed age group, election-bound Punjab is a close second with only 1.8 per cent of children being vaccinated so far.
