Sunday, 16 March 2014

16th March: National Vaccination Day

India observes National Immunization Day ( NID ) on 16th March every year. National Immunization Day was first observed on 16th March 1995 when first dose of Oral Polio Vaccine was given.
The observance of National Immunization Day is an attempt to enhance awareness for the eradication of polio from planet earth. Every year on this day, millions of children are immunized with the polio vaccine. 




The above Pulse Polio Immunization stamp is a Special Definitive stamp issued by India Post.


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