Measles Immunisation Achievement across India during 2008 to 2013

India has witnessed a fluctuating trend in Measles Immunisation Achievement during 2008-2011. In 2008-09, percentage of Measles Immunisation Achievement was 96.81% across the country, which decreased to 89.45% in 2012-13. Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Lakshadweep achieved more than 100% vaccination in 2012-13. The lowest percentage of Measles Immunisation Achievement was observed in Arunachal Pradesh (67.36%) in 2012-13 and 12.9% in Lakshadweep in 2008-09 as compared to other states.

Fifteen States viz. Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, 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 (89.45%) in 2012-13.