Central government scheme · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Universal Immunisation Programme (U-WIN and Mission Indradhanush)
Also called UIP / U-WIN
Universal Immunisation Programme (U-WIN and Mission Indradhanush) is run by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It is for newborns, infants, children, and pregnant women to provide free vaccines. Beneficiaries get free vaccines against 12 diseases under the Universal Immunisation Programme, with every dose recorded on U-WIN and SMS reminders. To apply, visit a routine immunisation session or self-register on the U-WIN citizen portal using a mobile number and OTP to book a slot.
Written by AI from the official details below.
Who can apply for UIP / U-WIN
- Newborns, infants and children, and pregnant women.
- No income or document condition is needed to get vaccinated at a government session; walk-ins are accepted.
UIP / U-WIN benefits
- Free vaccines against 12 diseases under the Universal Immunisation Programme.
- Free vaccines for children include BCG, OPV, IPV, Hepatitis B, Pentavalent, Rotavirus, PCV, Measles-Rubella, DPT, Td and Japanese Encephalitis.
- Every dose recorded on U-WIN, with SMS reminders for due doses.
- A QR-code vaccination certificate can be downloaded after each dose.
- Catch-up vaccination for left-out and dropped-out children and pregnant women through Mission Indradhanush drives.
How to apply for UIP / U-WIN
- Visit a routine immunisation session (held weekly in rural and urban areas) or ask the local ASHA where the next session is.
- Or self-register on the U-WIN citizen portal using a mobile number and OTP (up to 10 people per mobile number).
- Add the pregnant woman, infant or child as a member, then book a slot at a published session.
- Download the vaccination certificate from U-WIN after each dose.
Documents needed for UIP / U-WIN
- Mobile number for online registration
- Photo ID of the pregnant woman, or of the parent or guardian for a child, when registering on U-WIN
Where it applies
Every state and union territory. See what else applies near you
Checked
Checked against the sources below on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.
- Update on U-WIN Portal (24 Mar 2026) · PIB / Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Update on Vaccination Campaign for Children (1 Aug 2025) · PIB / Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- U-WIN Citizen Registration and Appointment for Vaccination: User Manual (Apr 2024) · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- India's Health Transformation: 12 Saal (June 2026) · PIB Research
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