As reported in the Hindu today, the government has launched Special Immunisation Weeks to spread awareness on childhood vaccinations. During the course of these weeks, special immunisation sessions will be held in high risk areas of the country. The article then goes on to talk about the the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GEPI) , which now announced a fresh vaccination plan to eradicate Polio footprints by 2018. To read more please click here.