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EPI Programme 
After the MOH formulated the Universal Childhood Immunisation Programme in 
1984, the vaccination rate rose from approximately 60% to over 80% currently.  
Vaccination in childhood has become a part of the Integrated Management of 
Childhood Illness (IMCI) activities since 1996, and new strategies such as vaccination 
for infants and combination with vitamin A provision on national immunization days 
(NIDs) for polio have been strengthened.    In addition, measles and neonatal tetanus 
are mentioned as an objective of EPI and NID.