Mission Indradhanush - 201

- The Government of India launched 'Mission Indradhanush-201' to protect children under 5 years against seven killing disease through universal immunisation.
- 'Mission Indradhanush-201' covers 201 districts in 28 states across the country targeting partially-vaccinated and unadministered children in the first phase. Mission Indradhanush will provide immunisation against seven life-threatening diseases (diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and hepatitis B).
- In addition, vaccination against' Japanese Encephalitis and Haemophilus influensa type B will be provided in selected districts / states of the country.
- Vaccination against tetanus will be provided to the pregnant women.
- The mission focuses on interventions to expand full immunisation coverage in India from 65 per cent in 2014 to 90 per cent children in the next five years.
- Unimmunised and partially immunised children, at risk of childhood diseases, disability and death will be targeted in the special immunisation drivers under Mission Indradhanush.
- A state task force for immunisation under the leadership of Principal Secretary Health will guide and monitor the progress of the mission in the districts.
- Principal Secretary Health and Mission Director, NHM will sensitize District Magistrates concerned through video conference before first week of February, followed by a video conference to review preparedness for the forthcoming campaign.
- District task force for immunisation, under leadership of District Magistrate will guide and monitor progress in blocks / urban bodies.
- District preparedness meeting, chaired by Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon to orient all block Medical Officer incharges on microplanning and reporting mechanisms will be done. Block area task force for immunisation, under leadership of Block Development Officer will guide and monitor progress in blocks/ urban local bodies.
- Training of frontline health workers, including ANMs, ASHAs and anganwadi workers will also be done, added in the statement.