Centre launches immunisation week for kids

To create awareness on the urgency to vaccinate every child and intensify efforts to improve RI coverage, the government of India has launched a special immunisation weeks. One week each in the months of April, June, July and August will be used to hold special immunisation sessions in high-risk areas across the country said the National Rural Health Mission(NRHM) officials. Close to 75 lakh children every year miss the benefits of childhood vaccinations. A majority of those missing the opportunity belongs  to marginalised sections of society. Being unvaccinated keeps them at highest risk of catching life-threatening childhood diseases.