Shielding Together on National Vaccination Day: Celebrating the power of vaccines to protect health and save lives.

Let's embrace vaccination as our collective shield against disease. Together, we can build a healthier future. 💉🛡️

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Did you know?

- National Vaccination Day is observed on March 16th in India. It marks the launch of the Pulse Polio Programme in 1995, a landmark initiative by the government to eradicate polio from India.

- The day commemorates the first dose of Oral Polio Vaccine given in 1995, marking the beginning of a massive and successful campaign to eliminate polio, which resulted in India being declared polio-free in 2014 by the World Health Organization (WHO).

- This day emphasizes the importance of vaccinations against various diseases that can be prevented by immunization. It serves as a reminder of the crucial role vaccines play in public health by preventing morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases.