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Vaccination Campaign Launched In Bangladesh Amid Measles Outbreak: What Is The MMR Vaccine? All You Need To Know
Measles is a contagious illness that is caused by a virus. It causes rash and flu-like symptoms, however, it is not just a rash. The illness can cause severe illness and lead to life-threatening complications like brain inflammation and pneumonia.
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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak: Will It Affect Indian Border States? Tips To Keep Yourself Protected
Measles is highly contagious and can easily cross borders. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that "Measles can easily cross borders and cause outbreaks in any community where people are unvaccinated or under-vaccinated".
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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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JP Nadda Launches Indigenously Manufactured Tetanus And Adult Diphtheria Vaccine At Central Research Institute
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J. P. Nadda on Saturday launched the indigenously manufactured tetanus and adult diphtheria (Td) vaccine at the Central Research Institute (CRI) here in Himachal Pradesh.
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India's Healthcare Revolution: Government Highlights Ayushman Bharat, Universal Immunisation Success
The flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, along with the Universal Immunisation Programme, is strengthening healthcare in India, the government has said.
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Made In India HPV Vaccine May Be Considered For Immunisation: Centre
The indigenously developed quadrivalent HPV vaccine may be considered for introduction in the Universal Immunisation programme (UIP) as a two-dose regimen for adolescent girls aged 9-14 years, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
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Revamped CoWIN Platform To Be Launched In September: Details Here
A revamped CoWIN platform incorporating India's Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) is likely to be launched in pilot mode mid-September, with blood and organ donation features to be integrated in it in later phases.
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Centre To Repurpose CoWIN For Universal Immunisation Programme
The Union government is planning to repurpose the CoWIN platform for India's Universal Immunisation Programme and other national health programmes
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India Implementing "Largest Vaccine Programme Globally": Health Minister
India is implementing the largest inoculation drive globally where annually over 3 crore pregnant women and 2.6 crore children are covered through the Universal Immunisation Programme, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday.
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Pune's Serum Institute To Supply Polio Vaccine To Centre For Universal Immunisation
Pune's Serum Institute of India will start supplying Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) to the Union government for the Universal Immunisation Programme from this month, becoming the first Indian company to do so, official sources said today.
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Digital Platform Repurposed For Tracking Covid Vaccine Delivery: Centre
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said a digital platform used in the Universal Immunisation Programme was being repurposed to digitally track the movement of stocks of COVID-19 vaccines, once available, and also trace those who will receive the shots thus ensuring last-mile vaccine delivery.
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All You Should Know About India’s New Vaccine For Pneumonia
New Delhi: As part of India’s immunisation programme, a new vaccine has been introduced last week. The newly-launched vaccine protects children against pneumonia – a disease that is a cause of death for more children under five years of age than any other infectious diseases in India. India accounts for nearly 20 per cent of global pneumonia de...
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To Keep India Polio-Free, How Government Is Strengthening Immunization Programme
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday launched the pulse polio programme for 2017 by administering polio drops to children aged below five years at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The programme will cover 17 crore children aged under five years in an effort to maintain the country’s ‘polio-free’ status. Mr Mukherjee launched the countrywi...
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World Health Organization Praises India For Launch Of Rotavirus Vaccine
Lauding India for launching the rotavirus vaccine under its Universal Immunisation Programme, World Health Organization (WHO) today said the introduction of the vaccine marks an "immensely important" step for the health and well-being of the country's children.
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New addition to Universal Immunisation Programme in India
India may introduce Hepatitis B Vaccine (HBV) in the Universal Immunisation Programme by the year 2002, according to health officials. HBV has already been included in the immunisation programmes of most of the South East Asian nations like Indonesia, Maldives, Bhutan and Thailand. Bangladesh, Myanmar and Korea will also include it in their progr...
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Vaccination Campaign Launched In Bangladesh Amid Measles Outbreak: What Is The MMR Vaccine? All You Need To Know
Measles is a contagious illness that is caused by a virus. It causes rash and flu-like symptoms, however, it is not just a rash. The illness can cause severe illness and lead to life-threatening complications like brain inflammation and pneumonia.
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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak: Will It Affect Indian Border States? Tips To Keep Yourself Protected
Measles is highly contagious and can easily cross borders. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that "Measles can easily cross borders and cause outbreaks in any community where people are unvaccinated or under-vaccinated".
-
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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JP Nadda Launches Indigenously Manufactured Tetanus And Adult Diphtheria Vaccine At Central Research Institute
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J. P. Nadda on Saturday launched the indigenously manufactured tetanus and adult diphtheria (Td) vaccine at the Central Research Institute (CRI) here in Himachal Pradesh.
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India's Healthcare Revolution: Government Highlights Ayushman Bharat, Universal Immunisation Success
The flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, along with the Universal Immunisation Programme, is strengthening healthcare in India, the government has said.
-
Made In India HPV Vaccine May Be Considered For Immunisation: Centre
The indigenously developed quadrivalent HPV vaccine may be considered for introduction in the Universal Immunisation programme (UIP) as a two-dose regimen for adolescent girls aged 9-14 years, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
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Revamped CoWIN Platform To Be Launched In September: Details Here
A revamped CoWIN platform incorporating India's Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) is likely to be launched in pilot mode mid-September, with blood and organ donation features to be integrated in it in later phases.
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Centre To Repurpose CoWIN For Universal Immunisation Programme
The Union government is planning to repurpose the CoWIN platform for India's Universal Immunisation Programme and other national health programmes
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India Implementing "Largest Vaccine Programme Globally": Health Minister
India is implementing the largest inoculation drive globally where annually over 3 crore pregnant women and 2.6 crore children are covered through the Universal Immunisation Programme, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday.
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Pune's Serum Institute To Supply Polio Vaccine To Centre For Universal Immunisation
Pune's Serum Institute of India will start supplying Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) to the Union government for the Universal Immunisation Programme from this month, becoming the first Indian company to do so, official sources said today.
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Digital Platform Repurposed For Tracking Covid Vaccine Delivery: Centre
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Friday said a digital platform used in the Universal Immunisation Programme was being repurposed to digitally track the movement of stocks of COVID-19 vaccines, once available, and also trace those who will receive the shots thus ensuring last-mile vaccine delivery.
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All You Should Know About India’s New Vaccine For Pneumonia
New Delhi: As part of India’s immunisation programme, a new vaccine has been introduced last week. The newly-launched vaccine protects children against pneumonia – a disease that is a cause of death for more children under five years of age than any other infectious diseases in India. India accounts for nearly 20 per cent of global pneumonia de...
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To Keep India Polio-Free, How Government Is Strengthening Immunization Programme
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday launched the pulse polio programme for 2017 by administering polio drops to children aged below five years at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The programme will cover 17 crore children aged under five years in an effort to maintain the country’s ‘polio-free’ status. Mr Mukherjee launched the countrywi...
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World Health Organization Praises India For Launch Of Rotavirus Vaccine
Lauding India for launching the rotavirus vaccine under its Universal Immunisation Programme, World Health Organization (WHO) today said the introduction of the vaccine marks an "immensely important" step for the health and well-being of the country's children.
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New addition to Universal Immunisation Programme in India
India may introduce Hepatitis B Vaccine (HBV) in the Universal Immunisation Programme by the year 2002, according to health officials. HBV has already been included in the immunisation programmes of most of the South East Asian nations like Indonesia, Maldives, Bhutan and Thailand. Bangladesh, Myanmar and Korea will also include it in their progr...
