Mission Indradhanush: Full immunization coverage among children aged 12 to 23 months increases to 76.4 percent

Mission Indradhanush which was launched on 25th December 2014 as a special drive to expand full immunization coverage in India has completed seven years today. In a tweet, Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said that seven successful years of Mission Indradhanush has ensured full immunization coverage to child and mother in eliminating diseases for building a healthy India.

Under the Mission, 701 districts across the country have been covered and 3 crore 86 lakh children have been vaccinated. He said, around 97 lakh pregnant women have also been immunized under the Mission.

The Minister said that full immunization coverage among children aged 12 to 23 months have increased to 76.4 per cent.