Immunization Programme in India was introduced in 1978 as ‘Expanded Programme of Immunization’ (EPI) by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
In 1985, the programme was modified as ‘Universal Immunization Programme’ (UIP) to be implemented in phased manner to cover all districts in the country by 1989-90 with the one of largest health programme in the world.
It became a part of Child Survival and Safe Motherhood Programme in 1992 and came under the ambit of National Reproductive and Child Health Programme in 1997. UIP is an integral part of National Rural Health Mission since its launch in ....
