Tag: Vaccination
An app to pre-book vaccination, ‘WONDRx’ launched in India
The residents in India can now virtually book an appointment for the vaccine in nearby clinics....................
COVID-19 vaccination: HMD to scale up production of auto-disable syringes to...
HMD has received an order from UNICEF to increase its supply of immunization AD syringes to the organization to around 300 million to build up a stockpile of around 140 million syringes for Covid-19 by the end of the year..................
Need to prepare detailed plan for vaccination against Covid-19: PM Modi
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting to review the planning and preparations for vaccination against Covid-19, as and when the vaccine is available................
Sanofi Pasteur launches 24X7 patient helpline, VaxLine in India
A 24X7 tele-counselling helpline to guide parents on delayed immunization and safety measures on managing vaccination during a pandemic.....................
Gates Foundation partners India’s first ‘Vaccination Clinic’ in Pune
This facility introduces a novel VOW (Vaccination On Wheels) concept to take vaccination to schools, colleges and corporates and deliver the service at their doorsteps.................
PM to launch key govt agri related programmes
National Animal Disease Control Programme for Foot and Mouth Disease and Brucellosis and National Artificial Insemination Programme are set to be launched by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi at Mathura this week...............
Serum Institute launches nation wide vaccination campaign
The year-long, pan India, campaign by Serum Institute of India in association with Network18 aims to spread awareness about vaccination. Kareena Kapoor Khan becomes the face of ‘Swasth Immunised India’ campaign.......................
Health Ministry to immunize healthcare workers with Hepatitis- B vaccine
Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all healthcare workers with occupational exposure, who have not received a complete primary series.................
Latest study rules out necessity for birth dose of hepatitis B...
For the study, blood samples from 1-5-year old children from five states - Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Gujarat - were collected to measure antigen and antibodies of Hepatitis B virus.........
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.....