The second phase of Mission Indradhanush 5.0 is successful in Kerala , says Veena George

Thiruvananthapuram:  The central government’s Mission Indradhanush Mission 5.0 has marked a triumph in the state of Kerala. Health Minister Veena George announced that the second phase of the mission has seen impressive results, with 91 percent of children and a commendable 100 percent of pregnant women successfully vaccinated. Additionally, a total of 1,654 children, who were previously unvaccinated, have now received the necessary vaccinations.

The district-wise breakdown of vaccinations in the second phase is as follows:

•        Thiruvananthapuram: 9,844,

•        Kollam: 2,997

•        Alappuzha: 3,392

•        Pathanamthitta: 2,059

•        Kottayam: 3,503

•        Idukki: 2,160

•        Ernakulam: 4,291

•        Thrissur: 5,847

•        Palakkad: 9,795

•        Malappuram: 21,582

•        Kozhikode: 7,580

•        Wayanad: 1,996

•        Kannur: 5,868

•        Kasaragod: 4,566

The upcoming third phase of Mission Indradhanush is scheduled to take place from October 9 to 14.

Mission Indradhanush, launched by the central government, is a strategic initiative aimed at achieving a 90 percent immunisation rate for children within the next five years. The programme provides essential medicines to combat diseases such as whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles, and jaundice.