MISSION INDRADANUSH
The name "Mission Indradhanush" symbolizes the seven colors of the rainbow, representing the seven diseases targeted by the program:
- Diphtheria
- Whooping cough (Pertussis)
- Tetanus
- Polio
- Tuberculosis (TB)
- Measles
- Hepatitis B
- Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 5.0, the vaccine catch-up campaign, which focusses on reaching zero-dose children aged between 0 and 5 years and pregnant women who might have missed any vaccine doses in the national immunisation schedule
- All children in the 0-23 months age group, who might have missed Measles-Rubella vaccine, DPT booster or OPV booster doses and those in the 2-5 years age group who may be fully or partially unimmunised, will be administered the vaccine
- All health workers, including doctors, have been given district and State-level training and the cooperation of other departments have been ensured.
- The details of those who are administered the vaccine will be reported at the district and State-level
- Intensified Mission Indradhanush 4.0 (IMI 4.0) is a national immunization campaign launched by the Government of India in February 2022.
- The goal of IMI 4.0 is to reach children up to two years of age and pregnant women who are not fully immunized in 416 districts across 33 states/union territories in India.
- IMI 4.0 is a follow-up to the earlier phases of Mission Indradhanush, which have been successful in increasing immunization coverage in India.
- However, there are still some gaps in immunization coverage, especially in rural and tribal areas. IMI 4.0 aims to fill these gaps and achieve full immunization coverage in India.
4.3.Intensified Mission Indradanush 3.0
- Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0 (IMI 3.0) is a national immunization campaign launched by the Government of India in February 2021.
- The goal of IMI 3.0 is to reach children up to two years of age and pregnant women who are not fully immunized in 250 districts across 29 states/union territories in India.
- IMI 3.0 is a follow-up to the earlier phases of Mission Indradhanush, which have been successful in increasing immunization coverage in India.
- However, there are still some gaps in immunization coverage, especially in rural and tribal areas. IMI 3.0 aims to fill these gaps and achieve full immunization coverage in India
4.4.Intensified Mission Indradanush 2.0
- Intensified Mission Indradhanush 2.0 (IMI 2.0) was a national immunization campaign launched by the Government of India in December 2019.
- The goal of IMI 2.0 was to reach children up to two years of age and pregnant women who were not fully immunized in 272 districts across 27 states.
- IMI 2.0 was a follow-up to the earlier phases of Mission Indradhanush, which have been successful in increasing immunization coverage in India.
- However, there were still some gaps in immunization coverage, especially in rural and tribal areas. IMI 2.0 aimed to fill these gaps and achieve full immunization coverage in India
5.Universal Immunisation Program
The Immunization Programme in India was introduced in 1978 as ‘Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI) by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) is a national immunization program launched by the Government of India in 1985.
It is one of the largest public health programs in India and aims to provide all children up to 1 year of age with free and compulsory immunization against 12 vaccine-preventable diseases.
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For Prelims: Mission Indradanush, Universal Immunisation Program For Mains:1.Explain the objectives and significance of Mission Indradhanush in the context of India's public health. How has the mission contributed to improving immunization coverage and reducing vaccine-preventable diseases? 2.Critically analyze the achievements and challenges of Mission Indradhanush in reaching the last mile and underserved populations. What strategies can be adopted to further enhance the program's effectiveness and impact? |
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Previous Year Questions 1. 'Mission Indradanush' launched by the Government of India pertains to (UPSC CSE 2016) A.Immunisation of children and pregnant women B.Construction of smart cities across the country C. India's own search for the Earth-like planets in outer space D. New Education Policy Answer-A |
Source: pib, The Hindu
