Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Prabhuram Choudhary has said that children up to five years should be compulsorily vaccinated. Vaccination protect them against deadly diseases. Minister Dr. Choudhary was addressing the state level media workshop of the Intensive Mission Indradhanush 5.0 campaign.
Dr. Choudhary said that intensive Mission Indradhanush campaign is being conducted for vaccination of children upto 5 years and expectant mothers. In the first phase of the campaign will commence from 7 to 12 August, the second phase from 11 to 16 September and the third phase from 9 to 14 October 2023, special vaccination sessions will be organised to complete vaccination.
Dr. Choudhary said that it is essential to make common citizens aware of importance of vaccination. Public awareness is crucial for hundred percent vaccination.
The role of media is vital in boosting public awareness. In Covid vaccination, remarkable work has been done in Madhya Pradesh with the co-operation of media.
Director NHM (Immunization) Dr. Santosh Shukla informed that 0.5 children will be identified. Those who could not be registered on the U-WIN online portal will be registered. After registration, the vaccination report will be available online.
Regular reminder messages for scheduled vaccination will also be given on the registered mobile number..
UNICEF Programme Officers Anil Gulati and Shri Prashant Kumar were also present in the programme.
