National Vaccination Day 2025 India, Theme

National Vaccination Day 2025 is celebrated in India on 16th March to spread awareness about the importance of vaccines in preventing diseases and managing public health. The day focuses on the eradication of vaccine-preventable illness and committing to improving the healthcare system of India and appreciating the contributions made by healthcare professionals in providing widespread immunisation. 

National Vaccination Day 2025 Overview 

National Vaccination Day emphasises the importance of vaccination and their role in protecting individuals and societal health. 

National Vaccination Day 2025 Theme

The Theme of National Vaccination Day 2025 has not been announced yet. Every year, the day is celebrated around a unique theme that educates people about the benefits of vaccines. This year, it is expected that the National Vaccination Day theme will focus on the collective responsibility of people and the healthcare system to achieve immunisation coverage and encourage public participation on vaccination drives.

History of National Vaccination Day

National Vaccination Day was celebrated for the first time on 16 March, 1995. The first dose of oral polio vaccine was administered for the first time on this day under the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme. The aim was to eradicate polio from the country and eventually declare India to be a polio-free country by the World Health Organisation by 2014. 

After the success of Pulse Polio Programme, more immunisation campaigns were started targeting the preventable diseases. Since 1995, National Vaccination Day has become an important part of India’s Public health initiatives, spreading the awareness about the vaccines for diseases like hepatitis, tuberculosis and measles. 

Universal Immunization Programme (UIP)

The Universal Immunisation Programme was launched in 1985 and became the largest public health initiative in India. Under the programme, the goal is to provide free vaccines for life-threatening diseases to all pregnant women as well children up to the age of two years. Every year the targets for Universal Immunisation Programs are to cover at least 2.67 newborns as well as 2.9 crore pregnant women. The scheme covers 12 diseases including

• Tuberculosis
• Diphtheria 
• Pertussis
• Tetanus 
• Poliomyelitis 
• Measles 
• Hepatitis B
• Rotavirus Gastroenteritis 
• Japanese encephalitis 
• Rubella 
• Pneumococcal diseases 

Intensified Mission Indradhanush

The Government of India launched Mission Indradhanush in 2014 to accelerate the immunisation coverage followed by Intensified Mission Indradhanush in 2017. The scheme covers pregnant women, unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children with low immunisation rates. In 2023, IMI 5.0 was launched covering 34 lakh children and 6 lakh pregnant women, increasing full immunisation coverage. 

World Immunization Week 2025

World Immunisation Week 2025 will be celebrated from 24 April to 30 April, highlighting the importance of vaccines in preventing diseases. Managed by WHO, the week encourages global action and support towards effective immunisation programs. The goal is to save communities from vaccine preventable diseases and this year the theme is “Immunisation for All is Humanly Possible.”

National Vaccination Day 2025 Significance

National Vaccination Day underscores the vital role of vaccines in safeguarding public health by preventing life-threatening diseases. It celebrates the success of immunization programs in curbing infectious diseases and honors the dedication of healthcare workers who ensure vaccine accessibility across the nation.

The 2025 celebration will focus on:

• Raising awareness about the importance of vaccines.
• Promoting vaccination adherence among all age groups.
• Addressing myths and misconceptions surrounding immunization.
• Strengthening support for government vaccination initiatives.
• Appreciating the contributions of healthcare professionals and frontline workers.

Ultimately, National Vaccination Day 2025 reaffirms India's commitment to eliminating vaccine-preventable diseases through robust immunization efforts.

National Vaccination Day FAQs

Q1. What is the theme of World Immunization Day 2025?

Ans. The theme is "Immunization for All is Humanly Possible.

Q2. What is the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP)?

Ans. The UIP is a government initiative providing free vaccines against 12 preventable diseases to all children and pregnant women in India.

Q3. What is National Immunization Day?

Ans. It's a designated day to administer vaccines, particularly for polio eradication, aiming to immunize all children under five years old.

Q4. What is the difference between vaccination and immunization?

Ans. Vaccination is the act of administering a vaccine; immunization is the process of becoming immune to a disease.

Q5. What are the four types of vaccines?

Ans. The primary types are live-attenuated, inactivated, subunit, and mRNA vaccines.

Q6. What does MMR stand for?

Ans. MMR stands for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella.