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Health / Fri, 12 Jun 2026 India Today

Health Watch | Rotavirus vaccine: An improved coverage

O ne of the standout findings from the sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) is the dramatic rise in rotavirus vaccination coverage among Indian children. Coverage has more than doubled since NFHS-5, increasing from 36.4 per cent to over 85 per cent, making it one of the fastest-growing components of the immunisation programme.

O ne of the standout findings from the sixth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) is the dramatic rise in rotavirus vaccination coverage among Indian children. Coverage has more than doubled since NFHS-5, increasing from 36.4 per cent to over 85 per cent, making it one of the fastest-growing components of the immunisation programme.

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