National Vaccination Day - March 16

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India's milestones

  • Polio free - 2014 - 27th March
    • certified by Regional Polio Certification Commission
  • Maternal and Neonatal tetanus - 2015
  • Yaws Free India - 2016
  • Covid vaccination drive - 2023

Universal Immunisation Programme

  • Under 5 mortality rate reduced from 45 per 1000 live births to 32 per 1000 live births
  • Country's full immunisation coverage stands at 93.23% nationally.

Mission Indradhanush

  • Bridging critical gaps in vaccine coverage
  • Ensuring that no child is left unprotected
  • 12 phases conducted nation wide
  • 5.46 crore children vaccinated
  • 1.32 crore pregnant women vaccinated

U WIN portal

  • Streamlining vaccine delivery and record keeping
  • Allowing anytime access and anywhere vaccination
  • 7.43 crore beneficiaries registered
  • 1.26 crore vaccination sessions held
  • 27.77 crore administered vaccine doses recorded
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