Review of the implementation of the VII in 1999 Introduction Overview of the implementation Financial and economic aspects Supply of vaccines and consumables to the routine EPI Intra and intersectoral dialogue - Cooperation and exchange Operational research Synergy of action with other support agencies EPI performance Synoptic tables Trends in credits allocated for purchase of routine EPI vaccines and consumables Status of budgetary implementation in 1999 Improving the clarity of budget lines Some socio-economic indicators Stock position in October and November 1999 Vaccine wastage rates observed v/s classically allowed wastage rates Trends in immunisation coverage rates