The IAP-Immunizeindia service

IAP-Immunizeindia is a free of cost, vaccination reminder service, launched in 2012. It is a national, non-profit initiative, promoted by Indian Academy of Pediatrics.

IAP-Immunizeindia hopes to prevent half a million child deaths and disabilities in 3 years.

Lives of children - our focus

Over 2 Million children under the age of 5 die every year in India* and another 1 Million or more are disabled for life. 



A major cause is that vaccinations, available free from the Government of India, are not given.  Reasons -
            - parents' misplaced priorities
            - low awareness
            - busy lifestyles
            - forgetfullness
            - social and culural causes

India has 700 million mobile phones which support Text Message Service or SMS (every family has a phone). A well promoted, national, Text Message reminder service will be the the most cost effective method of  reminding parents that a vaccination is due.

Vaccination reminder services in several countries have been effective in increasing compliance by 20%.

How does it work?

Parents register for the service by texting a request in the following format from any mobile phone in India, to the national shortcode 566778.  (Service not available for phones outside India)

Immunize <Space> <Baby’s first name> < Space> <Baby’s date of birth> 

Example : Immunize Rekha 04-12-2011

The phone will immediately receive a confirmation message.

Text message reminders will then be sent to the phone for 12 years, following the IAPCOI prescribed immunization schedule. 

3 reminders are sent, at 2 day intervals, for each vaccination that is due. An example of a reminder is - "Rekha is due for a vaccination this week, please do not forget to visit your doctor"

Reminders do not advertise, recommend or promote any vaccine brands or products. This is a non-profit, free service, supported only by grants and donations from individuals and institutions.

Contact - Clarifications and Support

Please send us an email to info@immunizeindia.org .

* Source- *Global Immunization Vision and Strategy (GIVS). 2006-2015. Available from: http://www.who.int/vaccines-documents/DocsPDF05/GIVS_Final_EN.pdf. Accessed on October 4, 2009.