Indians register their kids for immunisation at a hospital in Haridwar

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We know its painful to watch babies get poked and even worse to hear the inevitable crying but immunizations are crucial for his or her health. Routine childhood vaccinations start when a baby is eight weeks old.This is a good age to start vaccinations because the natural immunity to illness that newborn babies get from their mother is beginning to wear off. If a vaccine is given before eight weeks of age, the baby's natural immunity to disease may stop it from working. That's why you should ideally have your child vaccinated at the recommended time. Any delay can leave your baby unprotected against illnesses that are often more common and worse in younger children. Rural medicine is an important part of the government's functioning in India. Reaching free healthcare to the inner reaches o