DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjmcr.2025.v13i10.066

Pages: 2470-2472

Within the epidemiological realm, the study aims to delineate measles epidemiological parameters in India in the past decade, discussing wavering incidence rates and vaccination coverage and socio-cultural determinants in disease control. In fact, measles remains a great public health challenge despite the existence of an effective vaccine due to the presence of erratic immunization policies, vaccine hesitancy, and access inequity. Closer to a review of data from 2013 to 2023, there appear to be cyclical outbreaks in places with low vaccination coverage and set-ups that are compromised in basic health domains. The COVID-19 pandemic delayed routine immunization and might have added to the risk re-emerging among children. Immunization programs stand to be interrupted based on socioeconomic, cultural, and ethical bases, with misinformation and logistical challenges just among some. The research calls for continuous work to strengthen public health policy implementation, increase vaccine coverage, empower health education, and involve the community in realizing population immunity. Measles elimination in India is possible only through comprehensive strategies integrating policy reform, immunization aided by and supporting awareness at the grassroots.