Question

    During which months is  being/was/will be  the third round of Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI 5.0) conducted in 2023?

    A March 9-14 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B June 7-12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C September 11-16 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D October 9-14 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E November 5-10 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI 5.0), the flagship routine immunization campaign of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will conclude all 3 rounds on 14th October 2023. IMI 5.0 ensures that routine immunization services reach the missed-out and dropped out children and pregnant women across the country. This year, for the first time the campaign is being conducted across all the districts in the country and includes children up to 5 years of age (Previous campaigns included children up to 2 years of age). IMI 5.0 campaign aims to enhance immunization coverage for all vaccines provided under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) as per the National Immunization Schedule (NIS). Special focus is on improvement of Measles and Rubella vaccination coverage with the aim of Measles & Rubella elimination by 2023 and use of U-WIN digital platform for Routine Immunization in pilot mode across all districts in the country. IMI 5.0 is being conducted in three rounds i.e., 7 -12 August, 11-16 September, and 9-14 October 2023 i.e., 6 days in a month with the inclusion of a Routine Immunization Day.

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