Published Nov 15, 2026 | 3:22 PM ⚊ Updated Nov 15, 2026 | 3:22 PM
Vaccination details of every child must be uploaded to the U-WIN portal within 24 hours of administering the dose.
Synopsis: The Andhra Pradesh Health Department will conduct a statewide vaccination drive from 3 to 5 December to provide additional protection against diphtheria and tetanus to children aged 10 and 16 years across all 28 districts. Auxiliary nurse midwives will prepare lists of eligible children in schools and colleges and identify those outside educational institutions.
The Andhra Pradesh Health Department will conduct a three-day statewide vaccination drive from 3 to 5 December to provide additional protection against diphtheria and tetanus to children aged 10 and 16 years.
Children aged 10 years will receive the Td-10 vaccine, while those aged 16 years will receive the Td-16 vaccine.
Diphtheria and tetanus can cause severe illness and can be life-threatening. The additional doses will strengthen the protection provided by pentavalent vaccines administered during infancy under the routine immunisation programme.
The campaign will be carried out through government and private schools and intermediate colleges and will also cover eligible children outside educational institutions across all 28 districts.
Auxiliary nurse midwives (ANMs) will prepare lists of government and private schools and intermediate colleges in their respective areas and identify eligible children. They will also identify children who are not attending schools or colleges and include them in the vaccination lists.
Details of eligible children who are not registered on the U-WIN portal will also be entered. Children who have already received the corresponding vaccine under the routine immunisation programme must not be given another dose.
ANMs will prepare institution-wise micro-plans specifying the schools and colleges to be covered, villages, staff responsible for mobilising children, vaccine requirements, medical supplies and vaccination arrangements.
Additional vaccination centres will be created on the U-WIN portal, with their timings finalised in advance. Health officials, supervisors, mid-level health providers, ANMs and ASHA workers will conduct awareness activities on the importance of vaccination.
Each centre must have adequate vaccine stocks and medical supplies, along with an anaphylaxis kit to manage severe allergic reactions following vaccination. Every centre will also be linked to a nearby health facility equipped to manage adverse events following immunisation.
District medical and health officers and district immunisation officers will coordinate with the departments of Women and Child Welfare, Education, Minority Welfare, Panchayat Raj and Municipal Administration.
District- and mandal-level immunisation task force meetings will be held to coordinate the campaign and resolve operational issues.
Vaccination details of every child must be uploaded to the U-WIN portal within 24 hours of administering the dose. Digital vaccination certificates will be issued, and the details will also be entered into the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) and Health Management Information System (HMIS) portals.
District officials will collect daily reports on vaccination coverage from primary health centres and submit them to the State Immunisation Officer.
(Edited by Dese Gowda)
