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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When was the National Immunisation Day observed?
A
March 9
B
March 7
C
March 6
D
March 10
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Government of India observes 16 March as National Vaccination Day to acknowledge and appreciate the hard work of frontline health care workers to ensure the vaccination of every child. India has made remarkable progress in scaling up routine immunization through intensified vaccination drives.

Detailed explanation-2: -November 10 is observed as World Immunization Day every year, which aims to spread the incredible health benefits of getting vaccinated and how it can prevent many diseases and disorders.

Detailed explanation-3: -World Immunization Week 2022: #Long Life For All.

Detailed explanation-4: -As soon as India was declared smallpox free in 1977, the country decided to launch National Immunization programme called Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI) in 1978 with the introduction BCG, OPV, DPT and typhoid-paratyphoid vaccines29,30.

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