Health

Health Department to start rotavirus vaccine from July

The UT Health Department is going to introduce rotavirus vaccine (RVV) in Routine Immunisation Schedule from July onwards.

Publication Date: 
28/06/2019
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Vaccination, Immunisation, UNICEF, WHO, Diarrhoea, Health
Health

Healthy states, progressive India: report on the ranks of States and Union Territories

Kerala has emerged as the top ranking state in the second health index launched by NITI Aayog, while Uttar Pradesh is the worst, reported PTI. The health index is a composite measure of States and Union Territories based on 23 health indicators with major weightage to the outcomes.

Publication Date: 
25/06/2019
NITI Aayog
Tags:
Health, Health Care, India, Immunisation, Statistics
Health

Common genetic variations associated with the persistence of immunity following childhood immunization

Vaccines have revolutionized public health, preventing millions of deaths each year, particularly in childhood. Yet, there is considerable variability in the magnitude and persistence of vaccine-induced immunity. Maintenance of specific antibody is essential for continuity of vaccine-induced serological protection.

Publication Date: 
11/06/2019
Daniel O’Connor, Eileen Png, Chiea Chuen Khor & et al
Cell Reports
27
11
3241-3253
Tags:
Immunisation, Vaccination, Child Health, Health Effects, United Kingdom (UK), Netherlands, Europe
Air Pollution

Severe air pollution may cause birth defects, deaths: Study

HOUSTON: Harmful particulate matter in the atmosphere may lead to birth defects and even fatalities during pregnancy, according to a study conducted in mice.

Publication Date: 
30/05/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Air Pollution, WHO, Health Effects, Immunisation
Health

Strategic framework for research on immunization in the WHO African Region: immunization and vaccine development

Progress has been made towards achieving global and regional immunization targets in the African Region. The introduction of new vaccines in Africa has been a major success, gathering pace with Gavi support.

Publication Date: 
29/05/2019
World Health Organization
Tags:
Immunisation, Vaccination, Diseases, Africa, Health Effects
Health

Despite vaccination, 12 measles cases surface in 2 Mumbai wards

MUMBAI: Over a dozen fresh cases of suspected measles have been detected in children from two city wards.

Publication Date: 
06/05/2019
Times Of India (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Vaccination, Measles, Child Health, Immunisation, Health
Health

Polio vaccine is considered a must in India

The awareness created for the polio vaccine with the help of the community must extend to other vaccines, said paediatricians

Publication Date: 
30/04/2019
Deccan Chronicle (Telangana)
Tags:
Polio, Vaccination, Immunisation, Child Health, Health
Health

2.9 million children in India miss first dose of measles vaccine: UNICEF

India has 2.9 million children who have missed out on the first dose of measles vaccine between 2010 and 2017 despite over 80 per cent of immunisation coverage, the UNICEF said on Thursday.

Publication Date: 
26/04/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Measles, Vaccination, Children, Child Health, Immunisation, UNICEF, Health
Health

Somalia begins polio immunization drive for children under 5

The Somali government, the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) had kicked off a national polio immunization campaign aiming to reach

Publication Date: 
27/03/2019
Xinhua
Tags:
Health, Polio, Immunisation, Somalia, Child Health, Children, UNICEF, Africa
Health

MR vaccine: Civic health officers visit door-to-door to achieve 100% target

Thane: In order to meet the 100 per cent target of MR vaccination, the civic health authorities have decided to visit each and every household so that not a single child is missed from being vaccin

Publication Date: 
26/03/2019
Times Of India (Thane)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Vaccination, Child Health, Health Care, Immunisation, Children, Health

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