Tag: Immunization
Serum Institute’s ROTASIIL shows great efficacy, included in national immunization program
The international nonprofit PATH partnered with Serum Institute of India to evaluate the vaccine which demonstrated significant efficacy against severe rotavirus gastroenteritis during its Phase 3 trials...........
Measles-Rubella vaccination drive widens its reach, 2nd phase rolled out
The campaign aims to rapidly build up immunity for both measles and rubella diseases in the community so as to knock out the disease.....
“Vaccine industry has earned India a special place in the global...
Mentioned Pushpa Vijayraghavan, Director, Sathguru Management Consultants who believes that the Indian vaccine industry broke the existing affordability barriers, making India a bright spot of the global vaccine map............
A prick in time saves life: J P Nadda
In an article, the union health minister, Mr J P Nadda highlights the strength of India’s Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) being the largest of its kind in the world, bringing the best of healthcare practices from around the globe..........
India’s eVIN project becomes best global immunization practice
Five-country international delegations have met health secretary to study eVIN (Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network), an indigenously developed technology system in India that digitizes vaccine stocks...........
Celebrating India’s role as the vaccine hub of the world
The Serum Institute, PATH, WHO and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with support from the Department of Biotechnology celebrated the clinical development, manufacturing and scale-up of MenAfriVac vaccine......
Govt extends Rotavirus vaccine immunization under UIP
It is our endeavour to protect each and every child in the country from vaccine preventable diseases and reduce child mortality, mentioned the health minister, Mr J P Nadda....
Health ministry denies reports on cutting off ties with Gates Foundation
Refuting the news reports carried by few national dailies that suggested the snapping of ties between Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the union health ministry has issued clarification on the matter......
Universal Immunization: Health ministry launches single vaccine against measles & rubella
Following the campaign, Measles-Rubella vaccine will be introduced in routine immunization, replacing the currently given two doses of measles vaccine....
National Immunization Day: President launches countrywide ‘Pulse Polio Programme’
The government says it has strengthened immunization programme through introduction of several new vaccines