Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) – UPSC Prelims

It was launched in October 2017.

Under IMI, greater focus was given on urban areas which were one of the gaps of Mission Indradhanush.

It focused to improve immunisation coverage in select districts and cities to ensure full immunisation to more than 90% by December 2018 instead of 2020.

It was a nationwide immunisation drive to mark the 25 years of Pulse polio programme (2019-20).

It had targets of full immunization coverage in 272 districts spread over 27 States.

It aimed to achieve at least 90% pan-India immunisation coverage by 2022.

IMI 3.0 was launched in 2021.

Focus of the IMI 3.0 was the children and pregnant women who had missed their vaccine doses during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Beneficiaries from migration areas and hard to reach areas were targeted as they might have missed their vaccine doses during Covid-19.

It will ensure that Routine Immunization (RI) services reach unvaccinated and partially vaccinated children and pregnant women.

Children up to two years will be covered in this drive.

While the pace of routine immunisation has slowed down due to Covid-19 pandemic, IMI 4.0 will immensely contribute in filling the gaps and make lasting gains towards universal immunisation.

Three rounds of IMI 4.0 will be conducted in 416 districts, including 75 districts identified for Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav across 33 States/UTs.