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Releases communication and awareness packages on PCV to create widespread mass awareness

Releases communication and awareness packages on PCV to create widespread mass awareness

100 per cent of the population have received the first dose of vaccine and 74 per cent of the population has received the second dose

Last Updated: India Quashes Report Claiming Children Missed DTP Vaccine; Records Highest Coverage In 21 The Health Ministry clarified that the country has achieved the highest-ever 99% DTP3 vaccine coverage in the first quarter of 2021 as measured by HIMS PTI The Union Health Ministry on Thursday refuted media reports alleging that lakhs of children in India have missed routine vaccinations due to disruptions caused by COVID-19, leading to an increased risk of future outbreaks and deaths. ...

Highlights The Union health ministry said India achieved 99 per cent coverage of DTP3 (three doses of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccines) in the first quarter of the year. The ministry also stated that it along with all States and UTs and development partners, has worked towards mitigating the negative impacts of COVID-19. New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday (July 16, 2021) issued a detailed statement and debunked reports of lakhs of Indian children who may ha...

Share There have been some media reports alleging that lakhs of Indian children may have missed their routine vaccinations due to disruptions caused by COVID-19 leading to increased risk of future outbreaks and deaths. These reports are not based on facts and do not reflect the true picture. It is clarified that since the outbreak of the pandemic, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been focused towards maintaining essential services including immunization under the Universal Immuni...

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 25 (ANI): The Odisha Government on Thursday said that it will launch Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under the universal immunisation programme on June 30.

Highlights The vaccine has been developed by the Serum Institute of India Odisha govt directs urban local bodies to spend 25% of budget on slum development Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government announced that it will launch the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under Universal Immunization Programme on June 30.  It will benefit nearly 8 lakh young children annually in the State and help in reducing risk of morbidity & mortality due to pneumonia and meningitis among children "The introduction o...

The Odisha Government on Thursday said that it will launch Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under the universal immunisation programme on June 30. "The introduction of PCV in the routine immunization will benefit nearly 8 lakh young children annually in the State and it will help in reducing the risk of morbidity and mortality due to pneumonia and meningitis among children in the State", said the additional Chief Secretary PK Mohapatra in a letter to district and municipal authorities. "...

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