'Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 5.0' launched in Haryana

• 09 Aug 2023

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On August 7, 2023, the Government of India decided for nationwide implementation of 'Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 5.0' with the objective of increasing vaccination coverage for all vaccines specified in the National Immunization Schedule, under which the first phase of this mission has started in Haryana, scheduled from August 7 to August 12, 2023.

Key Points:

• A state government spokesperson said that three phases of 'IMI 5.0' scheduled for the months of August, September and October 2023 would be conducted in all the districts of Haryana.
• In the first phase, 65000 children of 0-5 years and 13600 pregnant women will be vaccinated.
• An official spokesperson said that the Government of India has recently launched the 'U-WIN (Winning over Immunization) Portal' which will be used for all data recording and reporting for IMI 5.0.
• The first round of 'IMI 5.0' has started in all the districts of Haryana. In most of the districts this campaign has been started by eminent personalities.
• The activities of this mission were launched by Moolchand Sharma in District Faridabad, Minister Dr. Banwari Lal in District Rewari, Minister Omprakash Yadav in District Narnaul, Haryana Deputy Speaker Ranbir Gangwa in District Hisar.
• In other districts of the state including Bhiwani, Faridabad, Fatehabad, Jind, Kurukshetra, Rewari and Yamunanagar, the mission was launched by the MLAs of the respective areas.
• Under 'Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 5.0' children up to 5 years of age are being vaccinated against measles and rubella. The main objective of this campaign is to eliminate Measles and Rubella by the end of this year.