Vaccine-preventable diseases still uncertain: Experts
True burden of vaccine-preventable diseases among the adults in the country still remains unknown, claimed the infectious diseases experts here, today.
True burden of vaccine-preventable diseases among the adults in the country still remains unknown, claimed the infectious diseases experts here, today.
The centre was targeted while parents were bringing their children for polio vaccinations.
Congo has launched the second phase of vaccination against mpox.
Uganda's Ministry of Health has completed the polio immunization targeting 2.7 million children under five in the eastern part of the country after the virus outbreak was detected there in May
Uganda's Ministry of Health has announced the launch of a comprehensive Ebola preventive vaccination campaign targeting 25,000 people at high risk of contracting the deadly disease.
A working paper released by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the campaign yielded a positive economic impact by preventing a loss of $18.3 billion.
In view of the upcoming festive season, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stressed the importance of public awareness campaigns regarding adherence to Covid Appropriate Behaviour.
The virus has made a re-appearance in the Khurda and Puri districts after a gap of about three and half years.
In the last 24 hours, India reported 9,520 fresh Covid cases and 41 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. The overall nationwide death toll now stands at 5,27,597. The active caseload has dipped to 87,311, accounting for 0.20 per cent of the country's total positive cases.
The Centre had launched 'COVID Vaccine Amrit Mahotsav' campaign on July 15 this year to give an impetus to 'Precaution Dose'.
