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May
This World Immunisation Week (24th-30th April) marks the 50th anniversary of the World Health Organization's Expanded Program on Immunisation (EPI). This milestone commemorates the legacy of global immunisation efforts and serves as a reminder of the countless lives saved and communities protected through vaccination over the past five decades. The Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) in India has expanded immunization coverage to over 90% of children, but high drop-out rates after the first birthday and a significant number of children remain partially vaccinated. Vaccination significantly protects children aged 1-2 from multiple diseases, preventing 37 million childhood deaths in lower and middle-income…
