Launching Of Immunization with the Vaccine Mycobacterium Indicus Pranii for Eradication of Leprosy in India

Abstract

Vaccines are developed to mobilize the immune system of the recipient to react against an invading micro-organism and thus prevent infection to occur in the body. Besides immuno-prophylaxis, several vaccines have also revealed their precious immuno-therapeutic properties. Yet another highly important function of vaccines is their utilization for “Eradication” of a disease. Eradication of small pox could not have been achieved without a vaccine. The same is being achieved for elimination of Poliomyelitis in several countries with the massive immunization of the children with the available vaccines, oral and/or injectable. MIP is launched for eradication of leprosy.