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Harshit Jain, Arch Gen Intern Med 2018, Volume 2 | DOI: 10.4066/2591-7951-C6-016
MAKING IMMUNIZATION IN A TRADITION
Vaccines have saved millions of lives in the past century and are still the
least expensive way of controlling the spread of infectious diseases. How-
ever, they are not reaching the populations that need them the most. 1 in 5
children miss out on life-saving vaccines – they are either not reached or drop
out before completing the full immunization schedule. It can lead to high in-
fant mortality rates, as high as 115 per 1000 live birth rates in underdeveloped
countries like Afghanistan. Doctors have to work without a proper immuniza-
tion history as parents do not maintain vaccination cards, while remote areas,
illiteracy, and traditional biases against vaccines add to the obstacles. This too
in an era, where all the information is stored on the cloud. When individuals and
communities understand the value of vaccines, they demand immunization as
both their right and responsibility.
It was a simple problem which was becoming very difficult to address, espe-
cially for the significant lot - dropped-out immunization cases and leading to
loss of all investments done on awareness campaigns. Hence, immunity charm
was born. A bracelet tied on infants’ wrists to protect them from evil spirits,
was repurposed to also protect them from lack of immunization. The Immunity
Charm comprises of colored beads, with each bead being a code for a specific
vaccine. With every immunization, doctors can add a corresponding bead to
the bracelet and make it an easy to review vaccination card for the infant.
After the initial pilot project success in Afghanistan, an effectiveness study is
now underway in India, Afghanistan, and Africa. It is estimated that the Immu-
nity Charm has a potential to save minimum US$1 billion that is invested in
improving compliance and tracking immunization. The Immunity Charm also
became one of the most celebrated communication ideas ever in the history of
global advertising industry.
Biography
Harshit Jain is a healthcare innovator, driving health
transformation across the globe, delivering life
changing, creative and sustainable ideas. He has
proven track record in building & leading business-
es, with a key focus on connectedness, improving
patient outcomes & driving efficiencies. He is a qual-
ified physician, accomplished speaker and an inter-
nationally awarded global professional.
Harshit Jain
McCann Health, United Kingdom