Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus (DPT3) Immunisation Achievement in India during 2008 to 2013

India has witnessed a fluctuating trend in DPT3 Immunisation Achievement during 2008-2011. In 2008-09, percentage of DPT3 Immunisation Achievement was 96.25% across the country, which decreased to 84.12% in 2012-13. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura achieved more than 100% vaccination in 2012-13.

The lowest percentage of DPT3 Immunisation Achievement was observed in Daman and Diu (63.9%) in 2012-13 and 13.6% in Lakshadweep in 2008-09 as compared to other states. Twelve States viz. Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi, Nagaland, Sikkim, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Puducherry below the National estimate (84.12%) in 2012-13. Note: DPT has been replaced by pentavalent vaccine in Kerala and Tamil Nadu from 2012-13