Abstract
Objective: To find the impact of Covid-19 pandemic
on routine immunization of children.
Methodology: This cross sectional study was done at
the New City Teaching Hospitaland Divisional Head
Quarter Teaching Hospital, Mirpur, Azad Kashmir
from March to September 2021. Data about routine
immunization of children from parents was collected
by using predesigned questionnaire. All data were
analysed using SPSS version 20.
Results: The study included 1200 parents. We found
that 80% parents had scheduled vaccination for their
children, 18% had delayed vaccination while 2%
missed vaccination during Covid – 19 pandemic.
Major reason for delayed vaccination was fear of
contracting Covid – 19 in 65% respondents. We found
that 80% parents feared that their children have chance
to get Covid – 19 infection, 78% responded that their
children might transmit this infection while 74%
reported that their children have chance to get
hospitalized due to Covid-19. Majority of the
respondent had positive attitude towards vaccination.
Conclusion: Covid-19 pandemic had major impact on
the timing of routine immunization of children in
Pakistan.
Keywords: Covid – 19, pandemic, routine
immunization, children.
