Overview
- Observed today, March 16, the day features awareness drives, free vaccination camps, school and community events, and rural visits by healthcare workers.
- The 2026 theme is “Immunization for All is Humanly Possible,” emphasizing efforts to reach underserved populations.
- Recent upgrades include stronger cold‑chain systems, digital tracking platforms, and door‑to‑door campaigns to improve timely coverage.
- The observance commemorates the Pulse Polio programme launched in 1995 that culminated in WHO declaring India polio‑free on March 27, 2014.
- Health authorities highlight protection against measles, hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus and tuberculosis, citing the COVID‑19 vaccination drive as a model for large‑scale delivery.