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In Pakistan routine immunisation for children is offered free of cost in the public sector and several studies have been conducted analysing coverage at the village, city, district, and provincial levels that show wide variation in immunisation coverage rates. Using the district level Pakistan Bureau of Statistics 'Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurements' survey data for 2014-15, various immunisation indices were analysed and mapped for Punjab province. The mapping of gender disaggregated, three immunisation indices at the district level illustrate that immunisation of 12-to-23-month children is wide spread in the Punjab province. In the southern and central districts, immunisation coverage was not at par with the northern districts. Gender-based immunisation coverage proportions does show differentials that is a cause of concern. Disease mapping brings out these immunisation coverage and differences in an easily understandable format that could help better plan, target, and deliver childhood routine immunisations in the province.