The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released a comprehensive update on India’s immunisation performance and pandemic‑readiness measures for 2026. The data show sustained high coverage under the National Immunization Programme (NIP), a new school‑age HPV vaccination drive, and a suite of infrastructure and surveillance initiatives aimed at future health emergencies.
Key Developments
- National Full Immunisation Coverage (FIC) stayed above 93% for four consecutive years (2022‑26), with peaks of 98.3% in 2024‑25.
- On 28 February 2026, a nationwide HPV vaccination was launched for about 1.2 crore girls aged 14, free of cost at government health facilities.
- The PM‑ABHIM was rolled out to boost public‑health infrastructure and emergency response capacity.
- The IDSP was strengthened with trained Rapid Response Teams.
- The Indian Council of Medical Research set up a network of over 160 VRDLs across the country.
- An Integrated Training Module for the primary‑health‑care team was launched at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in April 2026.
- Medical‑oxygen capacity was expanded through supply of cylinders, concentrators, liquid oxygen tanks, and installation of PSA