Routine Immunization is vital for preventing vaccine preventable diseases, but there are many parents who still hesitate to get their children vaccinated due to several traditional myths and misinformation. Meghalaya is a state with undulated topography which affects the dissemination of information regarding healthcare and other essential services. VaccineOnWheels team operating in Meghalaya organized a Routine Immunization vaccination camp in Diengpasoh village with the support of Diengpasoh PHC team. Diengpasoh is a remotely located village with no proper roads for commutation. 

While mobilizing people the team came across patents who refused to get their children vaccinated. Their major concern was the safety of their children. They had a misconception about vaccine that it is not safe for their children and after getting vaccinated they might fall sick. Our team visited door-to-door to make people understand the importance of routine immunization and to clear their doubts. They assured them that vaccination won’t harm their children, but would protect them from fatal diseases. After getting their doubts cleared, the parents showed confidence in our team and agreed to get their children vaccinated. Total six children were vaccinated in Diengpasoh village whose parents were initially refusing to get their children vaccinated. The number might seem small, but the impact created is enormous.

It is important to sensitize people about the significance of routine immunization and to bust the myths that they believe for creating a healthy generation of children. Healthy children means, an upcoming healthy and productive citizens of the nation.