INTENSIFIED MISSION INDRADHANUSH 2.0

The Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0 aims to immunize children less than 2 years of age and pregnant women against 8 vaccine-preventable diseases. The immunization drive covers vaccines for Tuberculosis, Meningitis, Measles, Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Whooping Cough, Poliomyelitis and Diphtheria. The vaccines for 2 other diseases- Hemophilus Influenza and Japanese Encephalitis will also be provided under the programme in certain select areas.

Key Highlights

·         The IMI 2.0 has been launched to focus on 272 districts of 27 states and 652 blocks of Uttar Pradesh & Bihar among hard-to-reach and tribal populations.

·         The program aims to escalate efforts to achieve the goal of attaining 90% national immunization coverage across India.

·         The IMI 2.0 immunization drive will consist of 4 rounds of immunization. The program will be completed by March 2020.

·         IMI 2.0 will be an enhanced immunization session with flexible timing, mobile sessions & will be mobilized by other government departments.

·         IMI 2.0 will have enhanced focus on left-outs, dropouts, resistant families and hard to reach areas.

·         It will have focus on urban, underserved population and tribal areas.

·         It will be conducted till March 2020.

 

Agni Dash

Content Writer, Pecuc