Implementation Process of the Mission Indradhanush
Immunization coverage between 2009 and 2013 has increased from 61 % to 65 % which means only a 1 % increase per year. Considering the slow progress of immunization, the Department of Health and Family Welfare has launched the Mission Indradhanush Scheme to expedite immunization coverage for children and pregnant women. The different phases of Mission Indradhanush are:
Phase I
Launched as a weekly Special Intensified Immunization Drive in 2015, in 201 high-risk districts for four continuous months.
Phase II
At this stage, Mission Indradhanush covered 352 districts of the country, of which 279 were medium-risk districts and the remaining 73 were high-risk districts.
Phase III
The third phase of Mission Indradhanush was launched on 7 April 2016 covering 216 districts.
Phase IV
The fourth phase of Mission Indradhanush was launched on 7 February 2017 covering the northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura, which was extended to the rest of the country in April 2017.
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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