Ministry Dismisses Reports On High Number Of ‘Zero Dose Children’ In India

The Union Health Ministry on Thursday said media reports stating that India has a high number of 'zero dose children', who did not receive any vaccine, in comparison to other countries based on UNICEF report depicts an incomplete picture of the country's immunization data.

The ministry said they do not factor in the population base and immunization coverage of the countries compared.

The accurate and complete narrative of the immunization efforts of the government can be gauged through comprehensive understanding of the relative data and programmatic interventions, the ministry added.