Mission Indhradhanush in eight districts
Posted on: 19/Mar/2015 12:14:04 PM
Mission Indradhanush, will provide immunisation against seven life-threatening diseases (diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, Tubeculosis, 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.
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.
In Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore, Kancheepuram, Madurai, Thiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore and Virudhunagar would be taken up.
Between March and June 2015, four special vaccination campaigns will be conducted, in the first phase of the Mission. This will cover all children under two years of age and pregnant women.
