Background of the Immunization Program in India
The Immunization Program in India was introduced in 1978 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as the “Extended Program for Immunization (EPI)”.
In 1985, this program was modified as a “Universal Immunization Program (UIP)”. The Pulse Polio Immunization Program was launched in the financial year 1994-95 with an international initiative by a resolution of the World Health Assembly in 1988.
Indradhanush Scheme
Mission Indradhanush refers to the scheme which was initiated by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The Intensified Mission Indradhanush was introduced on December 25 of 2014 for increasing the process of immunization rates against certain deadly diseases which can be prevented with the help of vaccination all over the country. Initiatives of Mission Indradhanush 2.0, 3.0, and also 4.0 for increasing the area under the Immunization program of India.
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