Eritrea EPI Coverage Survey

The main objective of the program is to reduce morbidity and mortality due to vaccine preventable diseases i.e. measles, tuberculosis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus and polio. The specific objectives are to vaccinate children under one year against the above diseases and mothers against tetanus with tetanus toxoid. To achieve these objectives daily immunization of children and mothers at static and outreach sites are carried out. Immunization is integrated with other activities at health facilities (hospitals, health centers and health stations) and at village outreaches.