Mission to vaccinate pregnant women and children – Indradhanush 3.0 – starts in Rajasthan

The first section of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0 began in Rajasthan from Monday to administer vaccines to pregnant women and children up to two years. According to a Health Department spokesperson, the marketing campaign will run for 15 days in two phases as directed by the Centre. Vaccines can be supplied freed from price to children and pregnant women who’re disadvantaged of normal vaccinations.

Medical and Health Minister Raghu Sharma began the particular vaccination marketing campaign on Monday at a state-degree perform on the New Bapu Nagar Community Building in Bhilwara.

Former Seeds Corporation chairperson Dharmendra Rathore and former minister Hari Sharma had been additionally current and launched two posters associated to the marketing campaign.

In the primary section of the marketing campaign, 24 districts of the state have been included and a complete of three,963 vaccination classes can be organised in these districts.

Medical and Health Secretary Siddharth Mahajan stated a goal had been set to defend 23,980 children and 6,268 pregnant women by administering vaccines.

He stated children and pregnant women who had been disadvantaged of vaccination due to the coronavirus pandemic will even be supplied mandatory vaccines.