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National Vaccination Day – March 16
March 17 , 2020
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- This day is observed to convey the importance of vaccination to the people in the country.
- This day is also known as National Immunisation Day.
- It was first observed on 16 March, 1995 when the first dose of Oral Polio Vaccine was given.
- The main purpose behind the celebration of National Vaccination Day is to make all people aware of arming against polio and eradicating it completely from the world.
Note
- World Immunization Week 2020 celebrated in the last week of April (24 to 30 April).
- The theme of World Immunization Week 2020 is ‘Vaccines Work for All’.
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