Prime Highlights-
- Pfizer India and Bombay Hospital launch a digital adult immunization awareness kiosk in Mumbai to promote preventive healthcare among adults.
- Pfizer plans a network of 30 adult immunization kiosks across India to reach more than 500,000 adults within one year.
Key Facts-
- Kiosk shares details on pneumococcal disease, influenza and shingles, with a risk-assessment tool for adults.
- National study of 64,000 adults aged 45 and above shows vaccine uptake under 2 percent.
Background-
Pfizer India has brought a digital adult immunization awareness kiosk to Bombay Hospital in Mumbai, giving adults clear information on vaccine-preventable diseases and preventive healthcare.
The kiosk serves as a pilot for a planned network of 30 kiosks across healthcare institutions and physician partnerships in India. The company plans to reach more than 500,000 adults over one year through this network.
The kiosk shares information on pneumococcal disease, influenza and shingles. It also offers a risk-assessment tool that helps users spot personal risk factors and start conversations with doctors about suitable preventive steps. Senior Pfizer leaders and Bombay Hospital representatives attended the launch.
Dr Pankaj Gupta, Head of Medical Affairs at Pfizer India, said prevention and immunization support healthier, more active lives as people age. He added that the partnership makes credible adult immunization information easier to find and encourages informed talks between individuals and doctors.
Dr Rajkumar Patil, Director of Medical Services at Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, said the initiative will give people reliable information and prompt them to discuss preventive measures with their healthcare providers.
The push comes as adult vaccination coverage in India has room to grow. A national study of more than 64,000 adults aged 45 and above found uptake below 2 percent for influenza, pneumococcal, typhoid and hepatitis B vaccines.
India’s population aged 60 and above is set to climb from 153 million to 347 million by 2050, which raises the value of preventive care for older adults.
