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Here is a lowdown on the major schemes and programmes targeting mothers, children and young adults in the country

Full Immunization Coverage (FIC) among children aged 12-23 months has recorded substantial improvement from 62 per cent to 76 per cent at all-India level

"Implementation of RED-QI helped to strengthen routine immunization service delivery, even in the weakest health systems in Ethiopia."

Mission Indradhanush improved child vaccination rates in India ​ By IANS | ​ 1 Views Mission Indradhanush improved child vaccination rates in India. Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, July 18 : An estimated 25.5 million children across India were vaccinated under Indias Mission Indradhanush (MI) child vaccination campaign during March 2015-July 2017, according to a study. In December 2014, the Government of India launched MI, with the objective of increasing full immunisation coverage. MI...

The plea submitted that to increase the domestic production of the vaccines the government has to utilise the unused Public sector units particularly, HLL Biotech Limited (HBL) which is a 100 per cent subsidiary of HLL Lifecare Limited, a Government of India (GOI) Enterprise under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 28 (ANI): Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL) has partnered with Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech to manufacture drug substance for 'Covaxin' to ramp up the production of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Vaccinating only Brahmastra to contain COVID-19 Dr Rajnesh Kumar Second wave of Covid -19 Pandemic has caused tremendous amount of sufferings and loss of lives. Not only lives have been lost but there has been an immense physical, emotional and psychological breakdown and financial hardships among the families and communities who have suffered losses. Health care workers are having burnouts and breakdowns. We are struggling to get to the means to get out of this situation. Public health tools l...

The launch will take place at 10:30 AM tomorrow morning. https://t.co/zopwtXPmZO   vaccination drive, where the beneficiaries currently will not have a choice between the Healthcare workers, both in the government and private sectors including Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) workers, will receive the vaccine during this first phase. On Friday, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan reviewed preparations for the launch of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive. The Union Minister...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch drive; more than 3 lakh to get jab on first day

Highlights The first phase of the pan India rollout of COVID-19 vaccination drive will be flagged off on Saturday. This vaccination program will cover the entire length and breadth of the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first phase of the pan India rollout of COVID-19 vaccination drive on Saturday (January 16) at 10.30 am via video conferencing. The coronavirusvaccination program will cover the entire length and breadth of the country, with a total of 3006 session sites ...