National Vaccination Day- March 16th

March 18, 2024

National Vaccination Day, also known as the National Immunization Day, is observed in India annually on March 16^th.
Brief history
- In 1988, the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Polio Eradication Initiative was started as the first step of eradicating the disease from the planet.
- In 1995, on the same day, the government of India started the pulse polio Immunisation Programme as the first attempt of eradicating the disease from the country.
- Since then, March 16 has been celebrated as National Vaccination Day.
This year’s theme, ‘Vaccines Work for All,’ underscores the critical role vaccinations play in safeguarding lives from preventable diseases.
- They can be accessible and workable for all to prevent diseases, regardless of age, gender, location, or socioeconomic status.