Regular vaccination programme takes hit amid Covid-19 pandemic

Doctors warn disruption in the regular immunisation programme could pose a serious risk to children’s health.

Last year in May, when the number of Covid-19 cases spiked in Narainapur Rural Municipality of Banke district, the local administration enforced a strict lockdown. The restrictions not only prevented people from coming out from their homes but also deprived them from getting basic health care, including immunisation services.