Union Health Minister Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Launches Indigenously Manufactured Tetanus & Adult Diphtheria (Td) Vaccine at Central Research Institute, Himachal Pradesh

• Indigenously manufactured Tetanus & Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine launched on 21 Feb 2026 at Central Research Institute (CRI), Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh by Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda.
• Marks India's formal TT-to-Td switch under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), aligning with WHO's 2006 recommendation for dual tetanus + diphtheria protection in older age groups.
• Significant for UPSC as a convergence of Atmanirbhar Bharat in health, public-sector vaccine manufacturing revival, and maternal/adolescent immunization policy.