12,652 children, 2,635 pregnant women to be vaccinated in Kalaburagi district under Mission Indradhanush 5.0
1 year, 7 months ago

12,652 children, 2,635 pregnant women to be vaccinated in Kalaburagi district under Mission Indradhanush 5.0

The Hindu  

Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Fauzia Tarannum has appealed to all mothers not to believe in hearsy and myths associated with vaccination under Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0, a campaign to vaccinate children and pregnant women across the State. She was addressing a gathering after launching Mission Indradhanush 5.0 vaccination campaign organised by the district administration, the Zilla Panchayat and the District Health and family Welfare Department at Shivaji Nagar Primary Health Centre here on Monday. The district administration has set up 1,538 centres across the district to provide vaccination for 2,635 pregnant women as well as 10,068 children aged less than two years and 2,584 children aged between 2 and 5 under Mission Indradhanush 5.0. As many as 4,999 children, 4,800 aged less than two years and 199 aged between 2 and 5, and 1,334 pregnant women will be vaccinated under Mission Indradhanush 5.0 in that district.

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Asha workers to identify 1 million children for MMR vaccination, special campaigns soon
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Asha workers to identify 1 million children for MMR vaccination, special campaigns soon

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The campaign to eliminate mumps, measles and rubella is set to scaled up by identifying children who are yet to be vaccinated for MMR by 2026. On Wednesday, Mint reported that the Union cabinet highlighted the achievements of the National Health Mission and indicated that the vaccination coverage is 97% at around 347.7 million children. In India, MMR …

2,48,000 children to be vaccinated against polio in NTR district this year
1 year ago

2,48,000 children to be vaccinated against polio in NTR district this year

The Hindu  

It is the responsibility of the parents to vaccinate their children against the polio virus, said NTR district Collector S. Dilli Rao. After flagging off an awareness rally at the Old Government General Hospital here on March 2, Mr. Dilli Rao said the disease is preventable and all it takes is giving children two doses of the vaccine. He said …

Reports claiming 11 lakh children missed first measles vaccine in 2022 'inaccurate': Health Ministry
1 year, 4 months ago

Reports claiming 11 lakh children missed first measles vaccine in 2022 'inaccurate': Health Ministry

The Hindu  

Media reports claiming that an estimated 11 lakh children in India missed their first measles vaccine dose in 2022 are "ill-informed and inaccurate," the Union Ministry of Health Family Welfare said on November 18. There have been some media reports alleging that an estimated 11 lakh children in India missed their first measles vaccine dose in 2022, according to a …

Tamil Nadu’s overall immunisation coverage has crossed 95%, says DPH
1 year, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu’s overall immunisation coverage has crossed 95%, says DPH

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu’s overall immunisation coverage has crossed 95%. Every year, 9.15 lakh children and 10 lakh pregnant women are covered under the Universal Immunisation Programme, and 3.2 crore vaccines worth nearly ₹10 crore are provided in the State, according to the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Vaccines were available for free in all government health facilities to prevent …

Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 reaches children up to five years for the first time
1 year, 5 months ago

Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 reaches children up to five years for the first time

The Hindu  

Aimed at ensuring that routine immunisation services reach children who have missed vaccine doses or who have dropped out of their vaccination schedule, as well as pregnant women across the country, the Intensified Mission Indradhanush is scheduled to conclude all three rounds on October 14. “Preparedness assessment for IMI 5.0 was conducted by national monitors between 19-23 July this year …

5,158 children, 1,036 pregnant women identified for vaccination during second round of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 in Dakshina Kannada
1 year, 6 months ago

5,158 children, 1,036 pregnant women identified for vaccination during second round of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 in Dakshina Kannada

The Hindu  

The Department of Health and Family Welfare has identified 5,158 children aged within five years and 1,036 pregnant women for vaccination in the second round of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 in Dakshina Kannada for six days from Monday. Dr. Rajesh said that 857 children and 333 pregnant people had been identified for vaccination under Mangaluru City Corporation limits in the …

Good response to Indradhanush 5.0 vaccination drive in Kerala
1 year, 7 months ago

Good response to Indradhanush 5.0 vaccination drive in Kerala

The Hindu  

In the first phase of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0, over 75% children and over 98% pregnant women in the target group were vaccinated, an official release issued by the Health department on Thursday said. According to the department’s estimates, there were 18,744 pregnant women and 1,16,589 children below five years who were either unimmunised or were partially immunised. Under IMI …

Raichur DC appeals to public to get vaccinated under Indradhanush 5.0
1 year, 7 months ago

Raichur DC appeals to public to get vaccinated under Indradhanush 5.0

The Hindu  

Deputy Commissioner of Raichur L. Chandrashekhar Nayak has asked officials to ensure that the Indradhanush 5.0 vaccination drive, which is meant to vaccinate children below five years and pregnant women against measles and rubella, was carried out effectively. Chairing the task force committee meeting in Raichur on Friday, he also appealed to the public to get children below five years …

‘Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0’ immunisation drive in Udupi district between August 7 and October 14
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0’ immunisation drive in Udupi district between August 7 and October 14

The Hindu  

The Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 of immunising children and pregnant women against vaccine-preventable diseases will be conducted in Udupi district in three phases between August 7 and October 14, according to the Deputy Commissioner of Udupi K. Vidyakumari. Addressing presspersons in Udupi on Friday, she said the first phase would be from August 7 to 12, the second phase would …

Jabs for Kids, Reducing Gap Between Doses for Those Travelling Abroad on Agenda as NTAGI Meets Today
2 years, 10 months ago

Jabs for Kids, Reducing Gap Between Doses for Those Travelling Abroad on Agenda as NTAGI Meets Today

News 18  

As India witnesses a surge in coronavirus cases once again, the Covid-19 working group of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation will meet at noon on Wednesday to discuss reducing the gap between the second dose and the precaution dose for people traveling abroad as well as vaccinations for 5-12 and 6-12 age groups. Last week, India’s drug regulator …

All those above 18 receive vaccination in remote panchayat in Odisha
3 years, 7 months ago

All those above 18 receive vaccination in remote panchayat in Odisha

The Hindu  

All eligible persons above 18 in a remote panchayat in Odisha’s Nuapada district have received COVID-19 vaccine. Nuapada Collector Swadha Dev Singh and Khariar MLA Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi appreciated the efforts of the grassroots health workers and Udit Pratap Singh Jyoti, a young sarpanch. A huge achievement “We received formal instruction about vaccinating pregnant women a couple of days ago …

Vaccine hesitancy in rural belt major hurdle for Panchkula health dept
3 years, 8 months ago

Vaccine hesitancy in rural belt major hurdle for Panchkula health dept

Hindustan Times  

They unleashed dogs at them, threatened them with stones, hurled abuses, used vulgar language and even denied them entry in some villages, but the health workers of the Panchkula administration won’t give up trying to convince people to get Covid-19 vaccination. One such community is Deha and 50-55 of its people live in Kharak Mangoli village; none have been jabbed.” …

One lakh people to be vaccinated today in Prakasam district
3 years, 8 months ago

One lakh people to be vaccinated today in Prakasam district

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: With the threat of third Coronavirus wave looming large over Prakasam district, Medical and Health Department officials have made elaborate arrangements on Sunday to vaccinate one lakh people in the district, especially mothers of children below five years and people above 45 years of age. In a statement on Saturday, district collector Pravin Kumar urged people belonging to the …

Wealth, mother’s education and birth order may be behind low vaccination rates in India, reveals study
6 years, 7 months ago

Wealth, mother’s education and birth order may be behind low vaccination rates in India, reveals study

Firstpost  

Its aim was to examine how socioeconomic, demographic and geographic factors affect a child’s likelihood of being vaccinated. In 2015-16, 78.4 percent of Indian children aged 12-23 months received DPT3 vaccine, up from 55.3 percent a decade ago, according to the National Family Health Survey 2015-16. The WHO study analysed data from the NFHS and found that birth order, mother’s …

Intense' immunisation drive for Malappuram
7 years, 6 months ago

Intense' immunisation drive for Malappuram

Deccan Chronicle  

KOZHIKODE: Malappuram is the only district in the state to come under the Intensified Mission Indradhanush programme to be rolled out in October by the Union health ministry. “22,000 children are partially immunised and there is another 4,000 who were not vaccinated at all,” said Malappuram district RCH officer Dr R. Renuka. Areas such as Kuttipuram, Valavannur, Vettam, Malappuram and …

Health ministry launches mission to address immunisation problems in urban areas
7 years, 7 months ago

Health ministry launches mission to address immunisation problems in urban areas

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Finding gaps in immunisation in urban areas, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday launched an Intensified Mission Indradhanush to map underserved populations in urban areas. The ministry noted that the first two phases of Mission Indradhanush led to an increase of 6.7% full immunization coverage in one year. A total of 118 districts, 17 urban …

Centre asks all private broadcasters and radio channels to promote mission Indradhanush
7 years, 7 months ago

Centre asks all private broadcasters and radio channels to promote mission Indradhanush

Firstpost  

The Centre has asked all private television and radio channels to publicise the government’s immunisation programme ‘Mission Indradhanush’ as part of their corporate social responsibility activities. Under the immunisation programme, children are vaccinated against seven preventable diseases diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and hepatitis B. “Keeping in view the significance and meaningfulness of this cause, all private satellite …

Pneumonia Vaccine Will Save a Child From Dying Every Three Minutes
7 years, 10 months ago

Pneumonia Vaccine Will Save a Child From Dying Every Three Minutes

The Quint  

It is heartening to see, though, that governments over the recent years have had the political will to focus on healthcare. The government’s health initiative National Rural Health Mission has seen India through a considerable decline in infant, child and maternal mortality, and an increase in life expectancy. The government’s Universal Immunisation Programme provides routine immunisations to all children free …

Mission Indradhanush: Govt identifies 254 districts across 28 states for immunisation programme
7 years, 10 months ago

Mission Indradhanush: Govt identifies 254 districts across 28 states for immunisation programme

Firstpost  

The government has identified 254 districts spread across 28 states to enhance its immunisation coverage under the Mission Indradhanush programme during the ongoing World Immunisation Week. New Delhi: The government has identified 254 districts spread across 28 states to enhance its immunisation coverage under the Mission Indradhanush programme during the ongoing World Immunisation Week. Mission Indradhanush aims to cover all …

Govt to rename 'Mission Indradhanush', adds four new vaccines to immunisation drive
8 years, 9 months ago

Govt to rename 'Mission Indradhanush', adds four new vaccines to immunisation drive

India TV News  

New Delhi: The government's ambitious ‘Mission Indradhanush’ programme, which provides immunisation against seven life threatening diseases, is all set to be re-christened as four new vaccines have been added into it. As the name suggests, 'Mission Indradhanush', depicting seven colours of the rainbow, provides vaccination to seven vaccine-preventable diseases which include diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and Hepatitis …

89 lakh children in the country are not fully immunised: Govt
9 years ago

89 lakh children in the country are not fully immunised: Govt

Firstpost  

Government today admitted that 89 lakh children in India are either partially immunised or have received no immunisation New Delhi: Government today admitted that 89 lakh children in India are either partially immunised or have received no immunisation, though it claimed an increase of five percent in immunisation during the year as against one percent over the last four years. …

Union Health Ministry’s Reportcard
9 years, 2 months ago

Union Health Ministry’s Reportcard

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The year 2015 saw several crucial initiatives in health being launched. HT Image 1) Mission Indradhanush The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare launched “Mission Indradhanush”, to fully immunise more than 89 lakh children who are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated; those that have not been covered during the rounds of routine immunisation for various reasons. Community based …

Centre launches media campaign for 'Mission Indradhanush' | India TV News
9 years, 11 months ago

Centre launches media campaign for 'Mission Indradhanush' | India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday launched the multi-media campaign for 'Mission Indradhanush' - the project which aims to cover all children who are either unvaccinated or are partially vaccinated against seven vaccine preventable diseases by 2020. Speaking on the occasion, Nadda sought the cooperation and support of all stakeholders, including civil society, states, political leaders and …

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