Interviewer instructions
This question applies only when a card is available. It is possible that some of the vaccinations received by the child were not recorded: for example, the mother may have forgotten to bring the card to the health facility, or attended a National Immunization Day.
If the answer is "yes," record "yes" only if respondent mentions BCG, OPV 0-3, DPT 1-3, and/or Measles vaccine(s). You can refer to the information already obtained from the vaccination card to make sure that the mother/caretaker is referring only to these vaccines. Probe for vaccinations and write "66" in the corresponding day column in Q. 2 through Q. 5. For example, if two doses of DPT were recorded on the card, and another dose was given but not recorded, the answer to Q. 4c should be "44" in the column for "Day."
If a vaccination card is not available, ask Qs. 7-15 to obtain the child's vaccination status. Describe the vaccination techniques in detail to the caretaker and provide further explanations if needed. When mentioning the vaccines or the specific diseases, use local synonyms if needed. We are not interested in injections for treating a disease - antibiotics, antimalarials, etc. - but only in vaccines.
