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ASECOND PHASE OF 'MISSION INDRADHANUSH' LAUNCHED

HMT News service

Delhi, 5th October

Second phase of Mission Indradhanush was launched by Union Health Minister J P Nadda, announcing its commencement from 7th October. The first phase of the Mission which focuses on immunization was a great success, and this made the government initiate the second phase.

He interacted with the State Health Ministries and Health Secretaries through video- conferencing to check how prepared they were for the second phase. Through the mission the government plans to achieve universal immunization by 2020 for seven vaccine-pre ventable diseases namely diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus, Tuberculosis Polio Measles and Hepatitis-B, and will cover more than 89 lakh children who are either vaccinated or partially vaccinated.

The second phase will cover 352 districts, including 279 mid-priority districts and 33 from north-eastern states from phase one since many children were missed out Week-Ions immunization drives will be held starting from November 7 for three months

The centre has advised all states to take all possible steps to make sure there is no child left-out.