Parents on childs vaccination date to be reminded by SMS
The Indian Academy of Paediatrics has launched by the Indian Academy of Paediatrics, the free vaccination reminder service will cover a child from birth till 12 years of age. It will cover the vaccines under the universal immunisation programme besides some other vaccines recommended by the IAP, a professional body of 23,000 odd paediatricians.
Official estimates suggest close to 75 lakh children every year miss childhood vaccinations. A majority of them are from the under-served and marginalised populations. Also approximately two million children under five years of age, die every year.
To avail the service, parents have to first register themselves with a IAP database by sending an SMS to 566778 conveying the baby’s name and date of birth. They will receive an immediate confirmation and text message for 12 years. There will be three reminders at two day intervals for each vaccination due.
