Immunisation

Covishield: Indians likely to get the first shot of this COVID-19 vaccine by November

Posted By Saswati Sarkar, August 24, 2020 at 10:08am

Media reports suggest, Covishield will be ready for commercial use in India within 73 days. Here's what you should know about this COVID-19 vaccine, which is supposed to be free for Indians.
World Immunisation Week: don’t let COVID-19 come in the way of your child’s vaccinations

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, April 24, 2020 at 06:57pm

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a scaling back of vaccine delivery. On this World Immunisation Week, it is important to know why you must not put off your child's vaccinations.
Exclusive: Real-life heroes behind the grand success of the Measles-Rubella vaccine campaign

Posted By Editorial Team, November 15, 2018 at 01:23pm

Government of India s Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign across the country is aimed towards eliminating the deadly virus by 2020. The campaign, which is part of the government's Universal Immunisation Programme, aims to achieve this by vaccinating all children against this severe condition. Here are success tales of some pioneers who have served as helping hands in motivating children and caregivers to actively participate in the campaign in order to ensure timely vaccination.
Bengal block achieves almost 99% institutional child delivery

Posted By Agencies, September 08, 2018 at 10:41am

ANANDI, an initiative to promote institutional delivery and Routine Immunization was launched on August 20, 2015, in South 24 Parganas.
Speed up immunisation to cover 5mn kids, says WHO

Posted By Agencies, July 17, 2018 at 07:05pm

The WHO South-East Asia records about 37 million births every year, of them over 88 per cent children are now getting three doses of diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT) vaccines annually, an indicator of basic vaccination coverage.
International Day of Action for Women’s Health 2018: Why vaccination during pregnancy is vital for an expectant mother?

Posted By Debjani Arora, May 28, 2018 at 06:32pm

Dr Ajay Gambhir, President, National Neonatology Forum of India tells us which are the most essential ones for expectant mothers.
As per health expert, adult immunisation is ignored in India

Posted By Agencies, April 30, 2018 at 01:32pm

As per the city-based expert, lack of awareness is the reason behind this
Why some parents don't vaccinate their kids

Posted By ANI, April 09, 2018 at 12:19pm

Ahistory of drug scandals, medical training practices, and a lack of political priority placed on disease prevention that started in the 1960s could be responsible for the immunisation apathy.
Measles Immunization Day 2018: FAQs about measles

Posted By Editorial Team, March 16, 2018 at 05:33pm

Is the measles vaccine safe for your kid and other questions on measles vaccine answered by an expert.
Measles vaccine, BCG vaccine and other common vaccines you need to know about

Posted By Anusuya Suresh, March 11, 2018 at 12:08pm

Here is a complete guide for vaccination that includes optional ones and vaccines for adults.
Why you should get polio vaccination even though polio is eradicated in India

Posted By Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti, December 12, 2017 at 07:57pm

When was the last time you gave polio oral drops to your kid?
HPV vaccine for boys: Doctor explains why kids should be vaccinated before they are sexually active

Posted By Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti, December 07, 2017 at 04:32pm

Just like girls, even boys in the age group of 11 - 15 years must get the HPV vaccination.
2.9 million children in India still without vaccination against measles

Posted By Agencies, October 28, 2017 at 02:43pm

In 2016, an estimated 90,000 people died from measles, an 84 per cent drop from more than 550,000 deaths in 2000.
No child in South-East Asia afflicted by wild polio virus: WHO

Posted By Agencies, June 19, 2016 at 10:42am

Days after a suspected polio case was detected in India, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said no child in the South-East Asia region has been afflicted by wild polio virus since 2011.
WHO South-East Asia on track with its polio endgame strategy

Posted By Editorial Team, May 18, 2016 at 01:44pm

Implementing a monumental change in vaccination that is expected to bring the world closer to eradicating all types of polio, all 11 countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region have 'switched' from using the traditionally used trivalent oral polio vaccine (tOPV) to bivalent oral polio vaccine (bOPV) that protects against the remaining wild poliovirus strains.
Health Ministry promotes healthy living, launches 3rd phase of Mission Indradhanush among other initiatives

Posted By Agencies, April 05, 2016 at 09:59am

Ministry of Health and Family and Welfare will be celebrating a Health Week starting from today, to mark the World Health Day falling on 7th April 2016.
Gavi will now support India's immunisation programme

Posted By Agencies, January 07, 2016 at 07:08pm

Gavi, a global vaccine alliance, has announced a partnership with the government's immunisation programme.
Now you just have to dial a toll-free number to get your child vaccinated at home

Posted By Agencies, November 27, 2015 at 10:08am

Indivac-the professional at-home vaccination service has already been launched in Kolkata and will soon be launched in Hyderabad and other cities.
2nd phase of Mission Indradhanush launched. Health Ministry aims at immunising 90% children by 2020

Posted By Agencies, October 06, 2015 at 10:23am
JP Nadda asks states to support 'Mission Indradhanush' in its second phase

Posted By Agencies, September 09, 2015 at 10:59am