Immunisation

Dummy's guide to how trade rules affects the access to COVID-19 vaccines

There is an urgent need to clarify public interest and public health exceptions to TRIPS intellectual property rights.

As world waits for COVID-19 vaccine, India must use time to build robust immunisation plan, delivery system for last-mile reach

Right from selecting the strategy for delivery of COVID-19 vaccine to recruiting a large volunteer staff, every tool must be analysed from the perspective of India’s unique public health system and its capabilities

Coronavirus pandemic brings importance of immunisation to the fore; MMR or BCG vaccine may protect against severe COVID-19

The importance of immunisation has probably never seemed as important as it does during this pandemic.

India pledges $15-mn at virtual global vaccine summit; funds to be used for immunisation programmes across the world

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pledged $15-million as India's contribution to the vaccines alliance GAVI at the Global Vaccine Summit hosted by the UK

Measles make worldwide comeback, misinformed US parents think vaccine causes autism

"No country can afford to be complacent about immunisation," says WHO at an event to boost confidence in vaccines.

In Kullu, slum dwellers who would earlier let dogs loose on health workers now realise need for immunisation of children

Kullu district performs well on immunisation with 89 percent immunisation coverage which is in line with the overall high immunisation coverage of the state.

World Immunisation Week: Vaccination phobia can be tackled through public campaigns, mass media, says medical expert

The World Immunisation Week is being celebrated from 24-30 April 2019 to promote vaccination to protect people of all ages against diseases.

End-TB Summit: Narendra Modi sets target for making India tuberculosis-free five years before global deadline

Stating that global efforts to eliminate TB have not been successful, Narendra Modi advocated for a "change in approach" by adopting multi-sectoral engagement and participation of all stakeholders to eliminate tuberculosis

Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu on top of NITI Aayog's Health Index, Uttar Pradesh worst performer

Kerala has topped among large states on overall health performance in NITI Aayog's Health Index, while Uttar Pradesh appears at the bottom though it has shown a big improvement in the recent past

President Ram Nath Kovind launches pulse polio programme for 2018 on eve of National Immunisation Day

President Ram Nath Kovind launched the Pulse Polio programme for 2018 by administering polio drops to children below five years at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi