NEW DELHI: Bringing focus on the critical need for accessibility, a mobile based application Sugamya Bharat App that became available to the public from Tuesday will not only enable persons with disabilities to complain about inaccessible spaces and services but also seek information and raise concerns related to Covid-19.
The app, incidentally, comes at a time when the second phase of vaccination has started for those above 60 years and for those in the priority group of 45 and above with specific co-morbidities which includes certain categories of disabilities.
The list of specified comorbidities for determination of eligibility of citizens in age group 45 to 59 years includes persons with intellectual disabilities, those having high support needs, muscular dystrophy, acid attack with involvement of respiratory system and multiple disabilities including deaf-blindness. All those who fall on this list will need to get a certificate from a doctor to apply for vaccination.
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Thirty Madison launches direct-to-consumer health brand for allergies
Thirty Madison launched a new telehealth brand for people with seasonal allergies. It’s the latest addition to the company’s growing list of direct-to-consumer brands, which include hair loss, migraines and acid reflux.
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Thirty Madison, the company behind a growing string of direct-to-consumer health brands, is moving into allergies. Its newest brand, called Picnic, lets users order allergy medications delivered to their homes on a subscription basis.
The company is specifically focused on treatments for allergic rhinitis or seasonal allergies not food allergies. Most of the treatments it offers are over-the-counter, such as the generic versions of Benadryl, Zyrtec and Flonase. It also sells a few prescription medications, which require a virtual consultation with a physician, including oral antihistamines, prescription nasal sprays and eye drops.
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VA Bedford Healthcare System and the Haverhill Department of Veterans’ Services plan a local Veteran COVID-19 vaccination clinic later this month. VA will administer the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by appointment to local veterans Sunday, March 21, at 9 a.m., at the Dr. Albert B. Consentino School, 685 Washington St., Haverhill. The vaccines are provided […]