Veterinary Epidemiology and Zoonosis

Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP)

UNIVERSAL IMMUNISATION PROGRAMME (UIP), TAMIL NADU

• The Government of India launched the Universal Immunisation Programme in 1985 with a view to ensuring 100% coverage of pregnant women against Tetanus and infants against vaccine preventable diseases and the entire State of Tamil Nadu came under Universal Immunisation Programme in a phased manner.
• The programme is very successful and pregnant women and infants are getting the benefits continuously.
• Tamil Nadu has already achieved the target of elimination of Neonatal Tetanus and reduction of morbidity and mortality due to measles. The state is almost nearing the stage of eradication of poliomyelitis.
• Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation for eradication of Poliomyelitis: To achieve 100% coverage of all children under 5 years, Intensified Pulse Polio Strategy is adopted.