Mission Indradhanush: Full immunization coverage among children aged 12 to 23 months increases to 76.4 percent

Mission Indradhanush

• Mission Indradhanush which was launched on 25th December 2014 as a special drive to expand full immunization coverage in India has completed seven years. In a tweet, Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said that seven successful years of Mission Indradhanush has ensured full immunization coverage to child and mother in eliminating diseases for building a healthy India.
• Under the Mission, 701 districts across the country have been covered and 3 crore 86 lakh children have been vaccinated. He said, around 97 lakh pregnant women have also been immunized under the Mission.
• The Minister said that full immunization coverage among children aged 12 to 23 months have increased to 76.4 per cent.

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Published date : 27 Dec 2021 06:10PM