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Pulse Polio Campaign: Why Does India Need An Immunisation Drive Despite Being Polio-Free?
India was officially declared polio-free on 27 March 2014. However, mass immunisation remains vital to sustain India's polio-free status.
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Pulse Polio Drive: Children Under Five Vaccinated At Special Camp In Thoothukudi
Health authorities have completed the deployment of vaccines, logistics, trained vaccination teams and supervisors at all designated locations to facilitate the statewide immunisation exercise.
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Gujarat CM Launches Statewide Pulse Polio Campaign Targeting Over 83 Lakh Children
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday launched Gujarat's statewide Pulse Polio immunisation campaign from Gandhinagar by administering oral polio vaccine drops to children.
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CM Vijay To Launch Statewide Pulse Polio Campaign In Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, will inaugurate the State's annual Pulse Polio Immunisation Campaign on Sunday, reaffirming the government's commitment to safeguarding children against poliomyelitis and sustaining India's hard-earned polio-free status.
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Over 1.58 Lakh Children, 746 Booths: Gandhinagar Deploys Mega Health Network For Pulse Polio Campaign
More than 1.58 lakh children in Gandhinagar district will be administered polio drops on June 28 as part of the Pulse Polio National Immunisation Campaign, with authorities deploying thousands of health workers, hundreds of booths, and special outreach teams to ensure complete coverage.
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Poliovirus Detected In Ghaziabad Sewage: Is There A Health Risk?
A vaccine-derived poliovirus Type-1 has been detected in a sewage sample in Ghaziabad, prompting intensified surveillance. Experts say there is no need to panic, but the finding highlights why high vaccination coverage remains critical.
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India's Universal Immunisation Programme Sets Global Benchmark
From eradicating smallpox in 1977 to eliminating polio and neonatal tetanus, administering 200 crore COVID-19 doses, and now pursuing Measles-Rubella elimination — India's immunisation journey is one of verified, milestone-
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New Oral Polio Vaccine Approved By WHO: A Boost For India's Eradication Efforts?
The World Health Organization has just prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2),a breakthrough in stopping polio outbreaks more sustainably with stronger global vaccine supply.
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Polio Campaign Proves Ineffective In Pakistan As Nearly 1 Million Children Remain Unvaccinated
Nearly one million children were missed and more than 53,000 families refused vaccination during Pakistan's latest nationwide polio campaign, raising serious concerns about the effectiveness of eradication efforts, a report h
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South-East Asia Marks 15 years Of Polio-Free: WHO
South-East Asia Region, home to a quarter of the worlds population, has marked 15 years since recording its last case of wild poliovirus, said the World Health Organization (IANS) on Tuesday.
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World Polio Day 2025: A Reminder To Protect Every Child In Polio-Free India
World Polio Day serves as an opportunity to recognise the contributions of scientists, healthcare professionals, volunteers, researchers, and organisations that have worked tirelessly to protect children and communities.
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"So Much Pressure": World Nearly Beat Polio But Missteps Aided Its Comeback
The World Health Organization and partners embarked on their polio campaign in 1988 with the bold goal of eradication - a feat seen only once for human diseases, with smallpox in 1980.
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Expert Speaks: All About Polio Vaccination
While there is no cure, vaccination is the best way to prevent polio.
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Polio Returns To Pakistan, Afghanistan As Vaccinations Stall
According to Zulfiqar Bhutta, a renowned expert on child immunisation strategies in conflict zones, the genetic strains of wild poliovirus in Pakistan are all from Afghanistan.
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Ally Close To RFK Jr. Files Petition To Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval
If RFK Jr. is confirmed as head of Health and Human Services, he might take the rare step of intervening in the petition review process.
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Pulse Polio Campaign: Why Does India Need An Immunisation Drive Despite Being Polio-Free?
India was officially declared polio-free on 27 March 2014. However, mass immunisation remains vital to sustain India's polio-free status.
-
Pulse Polio Drive: Children Under Five Vaccinated At Special Camp In Thoothukudi
Health authorities have completed the deployment of vaccines, logistics, trained vaccination teams and supervisors at all designated locations to facilitate the statewide immunisation exercise.
-
Gujarat CM Launches Statewide Pulse Polio Campaign Targeting Over 83 Lakh Children
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Sunday launched Gujarat's statewide Pulse Polio immunisation campaign from Gandhinagar by administering oral polio vaccine drops to children.
-
CM Vijay To Launch Statewide Pulse Polio Campaign In Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, will inaugurate the State's annual Pulse Polio Immunisation Campaign on Sunday, reaffirming the government's commitment to safeguarding children against poliomyelitis and sustaining India's hard-earned polio-free status.
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Over 1.58 Lakh Children, 746 Booths: Gandhinagar Deploys Mega Health Network For Pulse Polio Campaign
More than 1.58 lakh children in Gandhinagar district will be administered polio drops on June 28 as part of the Pulse Polio National Immunisation Campaign, with authorities deploying thousands of health workers, hundreds of booths, and special outreach teams to ensure complete coverage.
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Poliovirus Detected In Ghaziabad Sewage: Is There A Health Risk?
A vaccine-derived poliovirus Type-1 has been detected in a sewage sample in Ghaziabad, prompting intensified surveillance. Experts say there is no need to panic, but the finding highlights why high vaccination coverage remains critical.
-
India's Universal Immunisation Programme Sets Global Benchmark
From eradicating smallpox in 1977 to eliminating polio and neonatal tetanus, administering 200 crore COVID-19 doses, and now pursuing Measles-Rubella elimination — India's immunisation journey is one of verified, milestone-
-
New Oral Polio Vaccine Approved By WHO: A Boost For India's Eradication Efforts?
The World Health Organization has just prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2),a breakthrough in stopping polio outbreaks more sustainably with stronger global vaccine supply.
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Polio Campaign Proves Ineffective In Pakistan As Nearly 1 Million Children Remain Unvaccinated
Nearly one million children were missed and more than 53,000 families refused vaccination during Pakistan's latest nationwide polio campaign, raising serious concerns about the effectiveness of eradication efforts, a report h
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South-East Asia Marks 15 years Of Polio-Free: WHO
South-East Asia Region, home to a quarter of the worlds population, has marked 15 years since recording its last case of wild poliovirus, said the World Health Organization (IANS) on Tuesday.
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World Polio Day 2025: A Reminder To Protect Every Child In Polio-Free India
World Polio Day serves as an opportunity to recognise the contributions of scientists, healthcare professionals, volunteers, researchers, and organisations that have worked tirelessly to protect children and communities.
-
"So Much Pressure": World Nearly Beat Polio But Missteps Aided Its Comeback
The World Health Organization and partners embarked on their polio campaign in 1988 with the bold goal of eradication - a feat seen only once for human diseases, with smallpox in 1980.
-
Expert Speaks: All About Polio Vaccination
While there is no cure, vaccination is the best way to prevent polio.
-
Polio Returns To Pakistan, Afghanistan As Vaccinations Stall
According to Zulfiqar Bhutta, a renowned expert on child immunisation strategies in conflict zones, the genetic strains of wild poliovirus in Pakistan are all from Afghanistan.
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Ally Close To RFK Jr. Files Petition To Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval
If RFK Jr. is confirmed as head of Health and Human Services, he might take the rare step of intervening in the petition review process.
