Pulse Polio is an immunisation campaign established by the government of India to eliminate poliomyelitis (polio) in India by vaccinating all children under the age of five years against the polio virus.

In 2002, an outbreak of polio occurred in India. The number of planned polio vaccination campaigns had recently been reduced, and populations in northern India, particularly from the Islamic background, engaged in mass resistance to immunization.

Apr 7, 2021 · To provide additional protection, the Government of India has introduced the injectable Inactivated Polio Vaccine into its routine immunization programme. Polio (poliomyelitis) mainly affects children under 5 years of age, with 1 in …

On 27 March 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) is expected to certify India as a polio free country, marking more than three years since the last case of polio there. [3] India had traditionally been considered one of the toughest places in the world to eradicate polio.

Jan 12, 2023 · India’s journey from the world’s epicentre of a highly infectious viral disease to turning polio-free was like walking on eggshells: Every step we took mattered. On 13 January 2023, India completes 12 polio-free years – a remarkable achievement that was made as a result of consistent, determined efforts and genuine commitment at all levels.

Celebrating 10 years of a polio-free India, health experts share lessons learned during India’s vaccination campaign that can be used to eradicate other vaccine-preventable viruses

Nov 19, 2024 · For India to be certified as polio-free by the World Health Organization (WHO), the country had to meet stringent criteria. These included three years of no wild poliovirus transmission, robust surveillance systems, and the destruction of any remaining stocks of …

India is poised to progress to phase 2, with introduction of inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV), switch from tOPV to bOPV and final elimination of all vaccine-related and vaccine-derived polioviruses. True polio eradication demands zero incidence …

Apr 18, 2015 · WHO declared India as Polio-free in 2014. From the remarkable history of the vaccine's discovery to the 100 percent eradication of the virus in the country, here is the complete story of India's long but successful battle against polio.

Dec 3, 2024 · With continued vigilance and sustained immunization efforts, India remains committed to maintaining its polio-free status and contributing to the global goal of eradicating polio once and for all.