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National Vaccination Day 2020

National Vaccination Day 2020
  • National Vaccination Day is celebrated every year on 16th March 2020.
  • This day is observed throughout India to spread awareness and the importance of getting timely vaccinations.
  • This day was first celebrated in 1995 and the first dose of Oral Polio Vaccine was given in India.
  • On March 27, 2014, the World Health Organization(WHO) declared India a polio-free country.