India which is one of the developing country in the world. There are many campaigns running by various organizations to fight against deadly diseases for children and concerned. Indian government started a successful campaign named "Mission Indradhanush" that is still effective since 25 December 2014.
However, vaccination campaign was started in 1985 for some diseases by Indian Government and later "Mission Indradhanush" came in effect with consolidation of seven vaccines by Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda.
There are 7 vaccines (free of cost) under Mission Indradhanush as
1. BCG (Bacille Calmette Guerin) vaccine for Tuberculosis (TB)
However, vaccination campaign was started in 1985 for some diseases by Indian Government and later "Mission Indradhanush" came in effect with consolidation of seven vaccines by Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda.
There are 7 vaccines (free of cost) under Mission Indradhanush as
1. BCG (Bacille Calmette Guerin) vaccine for Tuberculosis (TB)
2. DPT (Triple vaccine) vaccine for Diptheria, Pertussis and Tetanus
3. MMR vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella
3. MMR vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella
4. Hepatitis B vaccine for Jaundice
5. Pneumonia vaccine for Pneumonia
6. Chickenpox vaccine for Chickenpox
7. Polio vaccine for Polio
This mission is expedited with the help of Anganwadi, Asha Sahyogi and Nurse.
Some other vaccines have also been added later as Japanese Encephalitis , Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (HIB) vaccine , Rotavirus vaccine.
It aims to immunize all children under the age of 2 years (5 years if required) as well as all pregnant women against seven vaccine preventable diseases.
This mission is expedited with the help of Anganwadi, Asha Sahyogi and Nurse.
Some other vaccines have also been added later as Japanese Encephalitis , Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (HIB) vaccine , Rotavirus vaccine.
It aims to immunize all children under the age of 2 years (5 years if required) as well as all pregnant women against seven vaccine preventable diseases.
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