Apart from the effective COVID-19 vaccination drive, Odisha has the highest total immunization coverage of 90 percent in the whole country.
According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5, Odisha ranked first for full immunization coverage, with 90.5 percent coverage.
During a review meeting on the Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 4.0, which was launched across the state on March 7th, RK Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary, Health, mentioned this.
Odisha’s twenty districts had total immunization rates of over 90%, while the remaining ten districts had less than 90%.
Ganjam, Cuttack, Kendrapara, Jharsuguda, Koraput, Keonjhar, Malkangiri, Khurda, Sambalpur, Mayurbhanj, and Sundargarh were chosen for participation in the Intensified Mission Indradhanush based on the composite index assessment.