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BJMC first govt. medical college in Maha to start HPV vaccination for female docs, staff
6 days, 19 hours ago

BJMC first govt. medical college in Maha to start HPV vaccination for female docs, staff

Hindustan Times  

From Tuesday, the B J Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital will begin Human Papilloma Virus vaccination for female doctors and hospital staff. The BJMC will be the first government medical college in Maharashtra to conduct such an immunisation drive, officials said. Dr Yallapa Jadhav, medical superintendent, BJMC and SGH, said, “The HPV vaccine is a vaccine used for the …

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Chandigarh: Faidan village residents sensitised on healthy eating, immunisation
1 week, 2 days ago

Chandigarh: Faidan village residents sensitised on healthy eating, immunisation

Hindustan Times  

To promote the importance of healthy eating and timely immunisation, the immunisation department and food safety administration, Chandigarh, in collaboration with Don Bosco Navjeevan Society, organised an awareness campaign in Faidan village on Friday. Chandigarh health and family welfare director Dr Suman Singh inaugurated the camp. District immunisation officer Dr Manjeet Singh emphasised the importance of vaccinating children on time …

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Good support for immunisation drive in Tiruchi district: WHO officer
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Good support for immunisation drive in Tiruchi district: WHO officer

The Hindu  

Tiruchi district is performing well in terms of immunisation, due to wide-ranging public acceptance of vaccinations, and adequate healthcare support, Saira Banu, surveillance medical officer, World Health Organisation, NPSP Unit, Puducherry, said on Thursday. The Deputy Director of Health Services said that people in Tiruchi were quite open to the immunisation programme. “We also ensure that the medical workers reach …

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Making the case for universal immunisation with digital tools
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Making the case for universal immunisation with digital tools

Hindustan Times  

On Thursdays in Rojana, Madhya Pradesh, mothers, cradling their infants, share a common mission: “Sui lagwane jaana hai”. Once registered, health care workers can track necessary vaccinations for pregnant women, record delivery outcomes, and register newborns, initiating their vaccination schedule. For migrant workers, who often face disruptions in vaccination schedules, U-WIN’s mobile app ensures continuity by allowing families to access …

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Health Talk | How eliminating polio has been one of the major successes of India's Universal Immunisation Programme
1 month, 1 week ago

Health Talk | How eliminating polio has been one of the major successes of India's Universal Immunisation Programme

Hindustan Times  

The World Immunisation Day is observed every year on November 10th. India is a classic example of what robust immunisation coverage against a disease can achieve in the form of the country's pulse polio programme, of which vaccination was a crucial part. India rolled out the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme on October 2 1994, and according to WHO India statement, …

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Immunisation for all is Humanly Possible
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Immunisation for all is Humanly Possible

Deccan Chronicle  

Vaccination drive all over the world in the last half century has contributed vastly in eradicating many vaccine preventable diseases. Vaccination against 14 disease causing bugs has reducing deaths in under one year children by 40% all over the world. According to World Health Organisation, global immunisation has saved 150 million lives. Newer vaccines like HPV vaccine which protects against …

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Two New Force Trax Cruiser Ambulances Added to Karaikal Region
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two New Force Trax Cruiser Ambulances Added to Karaikal Region

The Hindu  

Two new Force Trax Cruiser ambulances have been inaugurated in the Karaikal region, enhancing emergency medical services. The ambulances, valued at ₹26,65,336, will serve various areas in the district, including Madhakadi, Nandalaru Bridge, Pachur, and Karaikal Medu. The Deputy Director of Immunisation, R. Sivaraja Kumar, highlighted that these additions bring the total number of ‘108’ ambulances in Karaikal to four, …

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Immunisation rates falling among children
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Immunisation rates falling among children

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: There's been a steady decline in childhood vaccination rates since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Government's review into how Australia handled the pandemic associated the decline in childhood immunisation rates with eroding trust in government and medical science. Rachel Hayter: Professor of Public Health at the University of Sydney, Julie Leask, says a bigger driver is reduced access …

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India's New Online Vaccine Portal: A Game Changer for Immunisation Coverage
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India's New Online Vaccine Portal: A Game Changer for Immunisation Coverage

Firstpost  

U-WIN is an online platform in India that will revolutionise vaccine tracking and streamline the entire vaccine administration process. It will create a centralized digital record for vaccinations given to both pregnant women and children, making it easier to identify and support those who remain outside the vaccine net. The platform will also provide flexibility by allowing parents to self-register …

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Transforming Immunization: India's Digital Push to Universalise Immunisation
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Transforming Immunization: India's Digital Push to Universalise Immunisation

Hindustan Times  

India's Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) has been expanded rapidly in the last 10 years, with the aim of ensuring that no child is left unvaccinated. The programme uses a digital platform called U-WIN to track the vaccination status of all pregnant women and children across India. U-WIN offers several benefits to parents and guardians, including the ability to self-register and …

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India's Journey to Polio-Free Status: A Decade of Resilience and Vigilance
1 month, 4 weeks ago

India's Journey to Polio-Free Status: A Decade of Resilience and Vigilance

ABP News  

India's journey to become polio-free is a testament to the power of collaboration, innovation, and unwavering commitment to public health. Despite facing numerous challenges, including new outbreaks and suboptimal immunisation levels, India has maintained its status as a polio-free country. The country's success serves as a beacon of hope for other countries striving to achieve the same goal. As India …

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The nation has lost faith in a parliament for the people
4 months, 1 week ago

The nation has lost faith in a parliament for the people

The Independent  

When the heart starts to fail, symptoms gradually start to appear throughout the body. From the nonsense of Brexit, presented as “the will of the people”; to landslide electoral wins based on a minority view, our system is simply a pressure valve for expressions of anger and disillusionment. For people to have their faith in a “government of the people, …

Pothanikkad veterinary dispensary in Ernakulam inaugurated
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Pothanikkad veterinary dispensary in Ernakulam inaugurated

The Hindu  

Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development J. Chinchu Rani has said that the government is taking stock of the losses suffered by dairy farmers in Wayanad district affected by heavy rain and massive landslide. The Minister added that the government was collecting details of the number of farmers who lost animals, other affected dairy farmers, and cattle sheds that …

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Health workers undergo training in skill enhancement in Tiruchi
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Health workers undergo training in skill enhancement in Tiruchi

The Hindu  

Urban Public Health Centre workers from Tiruchi city were given an orientation on the use of the Rapid Immunisation Skill Enhancement App of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare here on Thursday. Public Health Workers from 18 UPHCs were briefed on the functions of the various modules. “The App was initially made for the efficient operation of public …

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Mumbai | How the transgender community is spreading awareness of routine immunisation of children in a Thane slum
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Mumbai | How the transgender community is spreading awareness of routine immunisation of children in a Thane slum

The Hindu  

At 11 a.m., the sun is beating down in the densely populated urban slum tenements of Mumbra in Thane, Maharashtra. In a unique initiative, the transgender community has been engaged to improve routine immunisation among the children of Mumbra-Kausa. Transgender persons employed and trained by ZMQ have facilitated the immunisation of 733 children identified as zero-dose or missed dose since …

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Global childhood vax coverage stalled in 2023, 2.7 million kids unprotected, says UN
5 months, 1 week ago

Global childhood vax coverage stalled in 2023, 2.7 million kids unprotected, says UN

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Global childhood vaccination coverage stalled in 2023, leaving an estimated 2.7 million children more un- and under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to the UN on Monday. Warning of an alarming coverage gap that has led to an outbreak of diseases like malaria, the latest World Health Organisation and UNICEF estimates of national immunisation coverage said …

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Vaccinating India: Triumphs and Challenges on the Road to Full Coverage
6 months ago

Vaccinating India: Triumphs and Challenges on the Road to Full Coverage

News 18  

Vaccines have come a long way since Dr Edward Jenner first inoculated an eight-year-old boy against smallpox in 1796. Since 1974, the EPI has boosted global newborn immunisation coverage against DTP from 5 per cent to 84 per cent in India. This program aims to reach every child and pregnant woman who missed routine immunisation due to the Covid pandemic, …

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Do kids still need the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Do kids still need the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia?

ABC  

If you're a parent wondering if you should have your child vaccinated against COVID-19, you might have jumped online to find out. The COVID-19 vaccine is not currently recommended for "healthy children", explains Daryl Cheng, an associate professor and immunisation consultant at Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Vaccination In the Community. For those children who have previously received COVID-19 immunisation, …

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From protection to empowerment : Uniting immunisation and family planning
7 months, 3 weeks ago

From protection to empowerment : Uniting immunisation and family planning

Hindustan Times  

Every year, millions of tiny heartbeats in India are protected by a simple act of prevention. Child immunisation services create frequent interactions with mothers during the crucial postpartum period – 12 months following the birth, presenting multiple opportunities for healthcare providers to engage in family planning discussions with mothers. Drawing inspiration from successful integration efforts in Rwanda, where the incorporation …

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RSV trauma sparks immunisation plea from mother to parents
8 months ago

RSV trauma sparks immunisation plea from mother to parents

ABC  

In short: More than 100 cases of RSV have been recorded in the Kimberley over the past month. RSV rates climb due to 'non-seasonality' of region After the birth of her second child in February, Ms Papasergio said she had no hesitation in getting her two-month-old son immunised, after the state government announced a free nirsevimab immunisation program for all …

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Western Australia is planning free RSV immunisations for babies as cases rise — will other states follow suit?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Western Australia is planning free RSV immunisations for babies as cases rise — will other states follow suit?

ABC  

In short: The WA government announced a free immunisation program against RSV for babies. There have been 167 confirmed cases of RSV across the state in 2024 so far, according to the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System. According to the department, a single dose of Arexvy RSV vaccine is available on private prescription and recommended for the following groups: All …

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A German man who received 217 COVID vaccinations becomes focus of new immunisation research
9 months, 2 weeks ago

A German man who received 217 COVID vaccinations becomes focus of new immunisation research

ABC  

In short: German researchers have studied the immune response of a 62-year-old man who they say had received more than 200 COVID shots for "private reasons" within the space of 29 months. German researchers have studied the immune response of a 62-year-old man who they say had received more than 200 COVID shots for "private reasons" within the space of …

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Free RSV immunisations planned for WA babies in bid to prevent 700 hospitalisations each year
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Free RSV immunisations planned for WA babies in bid to prevent 700 hospitalisations each year

ABC  

In short: A free immunisation program to protect young babies and those at risk from RSV has been announced by the WA government. A free immunisation program to protect young babies and those at risk from RSV has been announced by the WA government. Respiratory syncytial virus results in around 1,000 babies being admitted to hospital in WA every year, …

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Mega Pulse Polio Drive Starts at Visakhapatnam
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mega Pulse Polio Drive Starts at Visakhapatnam

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The department of health on Sunday launched a mega pulse polio immunisation drive in Visakhapatnam, targeting all children under the age of five in the district. More than 1,000 polio booths, 74 mobile units, and a dedicated team of over 4,200 vaccinators and supervisors were deployed across the district as part of the campaign. Recognising the challenges faced by …

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