Mission Indradhanush

Mission Indradhanush was launched in December 2014 by the Government of India. This program was launched to improve immunization coverage and reduce child mortality.

Objectives

• To ensure that all children under two years of age and pregnant women are fully immunized
• To achieve a routine immunization coverage of more than 90%
• To strengthen health systems
• To introduce newer vaccines

Implementation

• The program was implemented in phases, with each phase targeting different districts
• The program was implemented in a catch-up mode to cover children who had been left out earlier
• The program used a variety of strategies, including demand generation activities, political, administrative, and financial commitment

Name
The name Mission Indradhanush symbolizes the seven colors of the rainbow, which represents protection against seven vaccine-preventable diseases

Beneficiary:

To ensure that all children under two years of age and pregnant women are fully immunized

Benefits:

Improve immunization coverage and reduce child mortality