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.
