Immunization to All (Universal Immunization)

Coverage: As per NFHS-5, full immunization drive among children aged 12-23 months has recorded substantial improvement from 62% to 76% at all-India level.

  • As per UNICEF, over nine million immunization sessions are held across India every year towards full immunization coverage.

States’ Performance: 11 out of 14 States/UTs has more than three-fourth of children aged 12-23 months with fully immunization and it is highest (90%) for Odisha.

Schemes & Programs

Mission Indradhanush: It was launched in December 2014 and aims at increasing the full immunization coverage to children to 90%.

  • Under this drive focus is given on pockets of low immunization coverage ....
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