Under Mission Indradhanush, which category of children is specifically targeted in addition to zero-dose and partially immunised children?

• A Children who missed immunisation due to vaccine stock-outs at last session ✓
• B All children under 5 years regardless of vaccination status
• C Only children of migrant and tribal populations
• D Children born to HIV-positive mothers exclusively

Explanation

Mission Indradhanush targets three specific groups: (1) unimmunised (zero-dose) children, (2) partially immunised children, and (3) children who are due but missed their doses at the last session — including those affected by service interruptions such as stock-outs, health-worker absenteeism, or natural disasters. It is not targeted universally at all under-5s; the goal is to reach the 'left-out' and 'drop-out' children identified through microplanning.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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