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National Vaccination Day 2024 - March 16

March 23 , 2024 248 days 427 0
  • This day aims to educate people about the benefits of vaccination and dispel any myths or misconceptions about vaccines.
  • In 1988, WHO Global Polio Eradication Initiative was started as the first step of eradicating the disease from the planet.
  • In 1995, on the same day, India started the pulse polio Immunisation Program as the first attempt of eradicating the disease from the country.
  • Since then, March 16 has been celebrated as National Vaccination Day.

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