Intensified Mission Indradhanush

Why in news?

• The Health Management Information System 2022-23 (HMIS) 2022-23 report reveals that 6 States/Union Territories (UTs) have attained full immunization coverage (FIC) of 100%, while 17 States have achieved FIC of over 90%.
• The Mission Indradhanush (MI) initiative, operating under the Universal Immunization Program (UIP), focuses on low-immunization areas to vaccinate children and pregnant women who missed Routine Immunization.
• In 2022, the Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 4.0 was executed in 416 high-priority districts across India.

About Intensified Mission Indradhanush:

• It was launched to fully immunize children who are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated under Universal Immunisation Programme.
• It provides vaccination against 12 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD):
  • Diphtheria, Whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, hepatitis B, meningitis and pneumonia, Haemophilus influenzae type B infections, Japanese encephalitis (JE), rotavirus vaccine, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) and  measles-rubella (MR).
• However, vaccination against Japanese Encephalitis and Haemophilus influenzae type B is being provided in selected districts of the country.
• Mission Indradhansuh was also identified as one of the flagship schemes under Gram Swaraj Abhiyan and Extended Gram Swaraj Abhiyan.

What is IMI 4.0?

• It will ensure that Routine Immunization (RI) services reach unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children and pregnant women.
• Children up to two years will be covered in this drive.
• While the pace of routine immunisation has slowed down due to Covid-19 pandemic, IMI 4.0 will immensely contribute in filling the gaps and make lasting gains towards universal immunisation.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Which of the following vaccine preventable diseases are covered under Mission Indradhanush?

1. Tetanus

2. Polio

3. Tuberculosis

4. Chickenpox

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer